This is Matthias Gerung’s The Apocalypse, painted in the 16th century

Описание: This painting captures the dramatic visions of Saint John from the Book of Revelation. We see Christ enthroned above the rainbow, surrounded by angels, the twenty-four elders, and the heavenly host. Below, the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse ride forth, bringing conquest, war, famine, and death.

In the distance, monstrous beasts rise from the waters, cities burn in fire, and cosmic battles unfold — imagery that reflects the medieval imagination of the end of days. The Virgin Mary appears above, encircled in light, while the seven-headed dragon lashes upward in defiance.

Gerung’s work is not only a religious warning, but also a visual explosion of symbolism — faith, fear, hope, and ultimate divine judgment, all compressed into one apocalyptic vision.

The Apocalypse Matthias Gerung
16th century religious art
Book of Revelation painting
Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse
Christian art symbolism
End of days painting
Medieval vision art
Apocalyptic art
Biblical painting apocalypse
German Renaissance art


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