The Seven Deadly Sins (c. 1480)
by Hieronymus BOSCH

The Seven Deadly Sins is one of Bosch's earliest known works and reflects the style and preoccupation which would later come to be considered characteristic of him. He designed this painting to be walked around in order to view the seven deadly sins of anger, envy, avarice, gluttony, sloth, lust and pride. Even in this early picture, Bosch's comic and moralizing genius is evident.

Preview Picture Data File Info Comment
The Seven Deadly Sins
c. 1480
Oil on panel, 120 x 150 cm
Museo del Prado, Madrid

1073*900
True Color
175 Kb



The Seven Deadly Sins (detail)
c. 1480
Oil on panel, diameter of detail: 36,3 cm
Museo del Prado, Madrid

850*1031
True Color
159 Kb



The Seven Deadly Sins (detail)
c. 1480
Oil on panel, width of detail 49 cm
Museo del Prado, Madrid

1250*708
True Color
119 Kb



The Seven Deadly Sins (detail)
c. 1480
Oil on panel, width of detail 43,5 cm
Museo del Prado, Madrid

1200*733
True Color
145 Kb



The Seven Deadly Sins (detail)
c. 1480
Oil on panel, width of detail 23 cm
Museo del Prado, Madrid

850*1019
True Color
151 Kb




Summary of works by Bosch
Paintings
Early paintings | 7 Deadly Sins | Various panels
Garden of Earthly Delights | Haywain
Panels in Venice | Last Judgment | Various triptychs
Adoration of the Magi | Temptation of St Anthony
Graphics
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