Dulle Griet (Mad Meg)
- Artist
- David Teniers the Younger
- Date
- c.1645 ; Belgium
- Style
- Baroque
- Genre
- Mythological painting
David Teniers the Younger’s Dulle Griet (Mad Meg) is a captivating mythological painting created around 1645 in Belgium. This Oil-on-Panel artwork depicts the legendary Flemish figure Dulle Griet, a fierce woman leading an army of women to plunder Hell. The dynamic composition showcases Teniers' mastery of Baroque style, emphasizing movement and vivid detail. The painting reflects folklore and humor, highlighting the lively storytelling characteristic of Teniers’ work, and is an important example of 17th-century Flemish genre painting.
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