Christ in the Realm of the Dead | Joakim Skovgaard | 1894 19th Century smouldering tones

smouldering tones

nocturnal landscape

Expertly crafted

reflecting Dix’s unsparing critique of industrialized war and its devastating impact on the human condition

and quiet menace

Christ in the Realm of the Dead | Joakim Skovgaard | 1894 19th Century smouldering tones"Christ in the Realm of the Dead" is a fresco painted by Danish artist Joakim Skovgaard. The fresco is located in the Church of Our Lady in Copenhagen, Denmark. The artwork depicts a scene from the New Testament, in which Jesus descends into the underworld to proclaim his victory over sin and death. In Skovgaard's interpretation, Christ is depicted as a powerful, youthful figure, surrounded by the souls of the dead. The fresco is notable for its