WEYDEN, Rogier van der
(b. 1400, Tournai, d. 1464, Bruxelles)

The Last Judgment (detail)

1446-52
Oil on wood
Musée de l'Hôtel-Dieu, Beaune

St Michael holds in his hands a scale in which he weighs souls. The souls are represented by two little naked figures, whose names are "Virtutes" (this picture) and "Peccata". The former kneels, overcome with delight, while the latter seems horrified and screams with terror.