Jan Brueghel the Elder's vision of the underworld depicts a dense inferno mapped with unnerving precision. Bridges and tunnels channel the damned in orderly streams; boats skim black water under a sky of copper flame. Hybrid creatures patrol the margins, their armor and scales picked out with tiny, immaculate strokes. Fires bloom like flowers, smoke threads through ruined masonry, and every cruelty is itemized: hooks, ladders, wheels, chains. Originally executed in oil on copper panel, Brueghel turns chaos into a system; horror organized in a logistical frenzy. 

Jan Brueghel the Elder (1568–1625) was a Flemish Baroque painter, known for his landscapes, allegorical scenes, and depictions of biblical and mythological subjects. He was part of the Brueghel artistic dynasty and collaborated frequently with Peter Paul Rubens. His works often feature intricate detail, rich colors, and imaginative compositions, making him a master of both the fantastical and the natural world. A Scene of Hell exemplifies his ability to create highly detailed, emotionally charged visions, bringing the horrors of the underworld to life with stunning precision.

Product Details: Cotton and polyester canvas on Radiata pine wood frame sourced from renewable forests. Includes back mounting.

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