The Last Judgment 

This is Gustave Dore's "The Last Judgement", a scene rendered in monochrome. Dore was a prolific French artist in the 19th century, whose work across many literary forms made him a famous figure in the cultural life of the time. Here, the artist uses his detailed engraving style to depict the moment of divine reckoning. Notice how the composition divides into zones, the celestial sphere with God and his angels, and the terrestrial zone with the dead rising from the earth. Dore uses light and shadow to create a dramatic contrast, emphasizing the power and glory of the divine. The artwork reflects the religious and moral concerns of its time. In 19th-century France, the role of the Church was a central issue. Historical research into the religious illustration of the era might reveal much about the institutional history of the art world, and the politics of imagery.