Triptych of the Last Judgement (Klontzas)

Triptych of the Last Judgement is a tempera-painted triptych created by Cretan Renaissance painter Georgios Klontzas. Klontzas was active in Crete during the later part of the 16th century. El Greco was active around the same period and was also from Crete.

Klontzas was hired to assess his work. Klontzas completed tempera paintings, triptychs, and illuminated manuscripts. His existing catalog comprises over fifty-four pieces of his art.

Klontzas frequently painted the theme of the Last Judgment. Some of his well-known works include The Last Judgement Triptych (Klontzas) and The Last Judgment (Klontzas). The Vatican owns Triptych of the Just in Glory also created by Klontzas which also features the Last Judgment.

The Second Coming or the Last Judgement is a common theme in Christian Art. The event sometimes referred to as the Second Advent or the Parousia is the Christian idea that Jesus will return to Earth after his ascension to heaven. People of every country will be judged some will go to heaven others to hell.

This triptych is a pictorial representation of that event. Greek and Italian Byzantine artists adopted the theme. The most popular work following the theme was painted in the Sistine Chapel in Vatican City by Michelangelo entitled The Last Judgment (Michelangelo).

Works influenced by Klontzas completed during the Cretan Renaissance include: In Thee Rejoiceth (Poulakis), The Last Judgment (Kavertzas), and The Last Judgment (Moskos). The Triptych of the Last Judgement was also referred to as the Yorkshire Triptych which was owned by a private collector in London, England before being purchased by the Greek ship owner Marianna Latsis. The work of art belongs to the Collection of Marianna Latsis the collection also owns The Last Judgment (Moskos).

The works of art are frequently exhibited all over the world.