Triumph of death

ID: #2260 | TOP 100 | Renaissance | People

Date: 1572
Medium: oil on board
Location: Prado, Madrid, Spain
Dimensions: 117 x 162

The Triumph of Death is an extraordinary, but also somewhat menacing image. Brueghel combines the biblical image of the triumph of death (on a white horse in the middle) with the medieval tradition of the dance of death and depicts death as it captivates people in many different ways. People are trying to escape the general destruction against the background of a dark, desolate and gloomy landscape. The view from above also underlines the scene.

Brueghel painted picture Triumph of death in 1572. Prevailing color of this fine art print is dark and its shape is landscape. Original size is 117 x 162. This art piece is located in Prado, Madrid, Spain. This image is printed on demand - you can choose material, size and finishing.

Pieter Bruegel the Elder (1525-1569). Dutch Renaissance painter. He founded the family painting dynasty. He is known for his landscapes, in which he also depicted scenes from the simple peasant life. For this, he is sometimes called Common Brueghel. He is considered the most important artist of his rich extended family. It is worth mentioning that for inspiration, he participated in festivals and weddings in the guise of a rural farmer. Today, 45 works are attributed to him (a large part was lost). Examples include Winter landscape with traps for birds Hunters in the snow, Babel tower, Rural wedding .