Why it matters
A large circle (said to be the eye of God) shows the seven deadly sins in scenes from everyday life, surrounded by four small circles of Death, Judgment, Heaven and Hell. At its centre, Christ emerges from his tomb above the warning 'Beware, Beware, The Lord Sees'.
Did you know?
- It dates from around 1500 or later.
- Its attribution to Bosch has been questioned since 1898.
- It is displayed in a sealed case at the Prado.
Based on the Wikipedia article The Seven Deadly Sins and the Four Last Things (CC BY-SA 4.0).
