Ultra HD Master (3 840 × 2 810 px)
Northern Renaissance
1563
The Tower of Babel
Original title: De Toren van Babel
Pieter Bruegel the Elder
Museum Provenance & Technical Data
Medium / Support:
Oil on oak panel
Dimensions:
114 cm × 155 cm
Date of Creation:
1563
Scan Resolution:
3 840 × 2 810 px
Archive File Size:
4.6 MB
Permanent Collection:
Kunsthistorisches Museum, Vienna, Austria
Historical Narrative
Bruegel's magnificent rendition of the biblical story of human hubris, depicting the colossal tower rising toward heaven modeled on the Roman Colosseum.
Visual & Curatorial Analysis
"Features microscopic architectural precision and thousands of bustling laborers, contrasting mortal ambition with inevitable structural collapse."
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