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35: Hieronymus Bosch • The Hell Panel (The Garden of Earthly Delights Part II)

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The Catacombs of Hell by Den Bosch

If these scenes weren't presented in the context of hell, most of them would be considered sacrilegious for their time period. Bosch is very deliberate throughout the hell panel regarding any articles of clothing or headwear. In this scene, at the right of the tree man, I think Bosch is making a mockery of the Inquisition.

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