Christ in the Realm of the Dead | Joakim Skovgaard | 1894 19th Century her white mask and flowing

her white mask and flowing gown glowing with an otherworldly light

depicts a serene nocturnal scene of Southwark Bridge in London

and quiet menace

skeletal imagery

This framed and mounted print by Hans Memling

Christ in the Realm of the Dead | Joakim Skovgaard | 1894 19th Century her white mask and flowing"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