The Haywain Triptych, Hieronymus Bosch
Hieronymus Bosch·The Haywain Triptych·c. 1512–16·Oil on panel·Museo del Prado, Madrid↓

Hieronymus Bosch Netherlandish, c. 1450 – 1516

The Haywain Triptych, c. 1512–16

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A towering cart of hay, emblem of worldly goods, rolls towards Hell pulled by demons, while pope, emperor, monks and peasants scramble to grab at it or follow behind. On the left wing sin enters the world with the fall of the angels and of Adam and Eve; on the right, demons build Hell. Christ looks down from the clouds, unnoticed.

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On top of the hay, a pair of lovers make music beside a praying angel and a blue demon who plays along. Only the angel looks up at Christ.

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