The Seven Deadly Sins and the Four Last Things (tabletop)
- Artist
- Hieronymus Bosch
- Date
- 1485
- Style
- Northern renaissance
- Genre
- Religious painting
- Location
- Museo del Prado
"The Seven Deadly Sins and the Four Last Things (tabletop)" is a compelling religious painting from the Northern renaissance tradition, created using oil on a panel. This panel artwork vividly depicts the classical sins alongside the four last things—death, judgment, heaven, and hell—in a detailed, symbolic composition. Its intricate imagery reflects the moral and spiritual concerns of the period, blending religious themes with the meticulous craftsmanship characteristic of Northern renaissance religious paintings. The scene is often arranged in a surreal style, inviting viewers to contemplate moral virtues and vices.
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