Facts about The Garden of Earthly Delights

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   Among the most enigmatic works in Western art history, The Garden of Earthly Delights is believed to have been commissioned by Engelbrecht II of Nassau or his nephew Henry III.

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   Scholars debate whether the left panel of The Garden of Earthly Delights represents paradise before the Fall or a flawed creation already containing the seeds of sin.

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   The right panel of The Garden of Earthly Delights depicts a dark, hellish landscape filled with grotesque punishments, often interpreted as representing the consequences of sin.

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   Painted around 1490–1510, The Garden of Earthly Delights features a fantastical central panel depicting hundreds of nude figures engaged in surreal, ambiguous activities.

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   Currently housed in the Museo del Prado in Madrid, The Garden of Earthly Delights is painted in oil on oak panels.

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   Hieronymus Bosch painted The Garden of Earthly Delights as a triptych, with its outer panels depicting the Earth during creation in grisaille.

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