aug 11, 1515 - Bosch - Garden of Earthly Delights
Description:
The Garden of Earthly Delights is considered Bosch’s seminal masterpiece and the most successful and outstanding of his creations. The left (first) panel represents the Garden of Eden where God, who has a central position and is portrayed with a young and youthful appearance, is presenting Eve to Adam for marriage, portraying the divine message to “go forth and multiply.” In the center panel, Bosch illustrates the development of the Garden of Eden and the growth of humanity with various human beings interacting in a blissful manner.The last and right hand panel portrays this Last Judgment, also synonymous with mankind’s life after its fall from grace.Added to timeline:
Date:
aug 11, 1515
Now
~ 510 years ago