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The painting [A href='https://ArtsDot.com/ADC/Art.nsf/Art_EN?Open&Query=the+triumph+of+death,triumph,death&']The Triumph of Death[/A] by [A href='https://ArtsDot.com/ADC/Art.nsf/Art_EN?Open&Query=pieter+bruegel+the+elder,pieter,bruegel,elder&']Pieter Bruegel The Elder[/A] is a masterpiece that has been housed in the [A href='https://ArtsDot.com/ADC/Art.nsf/Art_EN?Open&Query=museo+del+prado,museo,prado&']Museo del Prado[/A] in Madrid since 1827. This oil on panel painting measures 117 x 162 cm and is a quintessential representation of the Northern Renaissance style. [H2]A Moral Allegory of Death's Indiscriminate Power[/H2] The painting depicts a desolate landscape where death reigns supreme, symbolized by an army of skeletons wreaking havoc on the living. The sky is blackened by smoke from burning cities, and the sea is littered with shipwrecks. People from all walks of life – peasants, soldiers, nobles, kings, and cardinals – are being taken by death indiscriminately. [H2]Symbolism and Details[/H2] In the foreground, skeletons haul a wagon full of skulls, while others ring the bell that signifies the death knell of the world. A skeleton parodies human happiness by playing a hurdy-gurdy, and another crushes a man with his cart. The painting also features a woman holding a spindle and distaff, symbols of the fragility of human life. [H2]Artistic Influences and Legacy[/H2] [A href='https://ArtsDot.com/ADC/Art.nsf/Art_EN?Open&Query=the+triumph+of+death,triumph,death&']The Triumph of Death[/A] is influenced by the works of [A href='https://ArtsDot.com/ADC/Art.nsf/Art_EN?Open&Query=hieronymus+bosch,hieronymus,bosch&']Hieronymus Bosch[/A], particularly his fantastical and moralizing style. Bruegel's work has, in turn, inspired artists in both literature and cinema. The painting is part of a series that includes [A href='https://ArtsDot.com/ADC/Art.nsf/Art_EN?Open&Query=dulle+griet,dulle,griet&']Dulle Griet[/A] (1563) and [A href='https://ArtsDot.com/ADC/Art.nsf/Art_EN?Open&Query=the+fall+of+the+rebel+angels,fall,rebel,angels&']The Fall of the Rebel Angels[/A] (1562), all of which show Bosch's influence. [UL] [LI][A href='https://ArtsDot.com/ADC/Art.nsf/O/7YUDJ5/$File/Pieter-Bruegel-The-Elder-The-Triumph-of-Death.jpg']The Triumph of Death[/A] by [A href='https://ArtsDot.com/ADC/Art.nsf/Art_EN?Open&Query=pieter+bruegel+the+elder,pieter,bruegel,elder&']Pieter Bruegel The Elder[/A][/LI] [LI][A href='https://ArtsDot.com/ADC/Art.nsf/O/8YE5MF/$File/Pieter-Bruegel-The-Elder-The-Triumph-of-Death-detail.jpg']The Triumph of Death (detail)[/A] by [A href='https://ArtsDot.com/ADC/Art.nsf/Art_EN?Open&Query=pieter+bruegel+the+elder,pieter,bruegel,elder&']Pieter Bruegel The Elder[/A][/LI] [LI][A href='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Garden_of_Earthly_Delights']The Garden of Earthly Delights[/A] by [A href='https://ArtsDot.com/ADC/Art.nsf/Art_EN?Open&Query=hieronymus+bosch,hieronymus,bosch&']Hieronymus Bosch[/A][/LI] [/UL] [B]Experience the Masterpiece at ArtsDot[/B] At [A HREF='https://ArtsDot.com']ArtsDot[/A], we offer high-quality reproductions of [A href='https://ArtsDot.com/ADC/Art.nsf/Art_EN?Open&Query=the+triumph+of+death,triumph,death&']The Triumph of Death[/A] and other famous paintings by [A href='https://ArtsDot.com/ADC/Art.nsf/Art_EN?Open&Query=pieter+bruegel+the+elder,pieter,bruegel,elder&']Pieter Bruegel The Elder[/A]. Our handmade oil paintings and print on canvas are meticulously crafted to capture the beauty and detail of the original artwork, allowing you to experience the mastery of Bruegel in your own home or office. [BR] Discover more about [A href='https://ArtsDot.com/ADC/Art.nsf/Art_EN?Open&Query=pieter+bruegel+the+elder,pieter,bruegel,elder&']Pieter Bruegel The Elder[/A] and his works at ArtsDot, including [A href='https://ArtsDot.com/ADC/Art.nsf/Art_EN?Open&Query=pieter+bruegel+the+elder,pieter,bruegel,elder&']Pieter Bruegel the Elder's biography[/A] and [A href='https://ArtsDot.com/ADC/Art.nsf/O/7YUDJ5/$File/Pieter-Bruegel-The-Elder-The-Triumph-of-Death.jpg']The Triumph of Death painting information[/A].