Babelstårnets ødelæggelse 1567

"Babelstårnets ødelæggelse" (The Destruction of the Tower of Babel) is a pen and ink drawing by Maarten van Heemskerck, created in 1567. The artwork depicts the biblical story of the Tower of Babel, where God confounded the languages of humanity to prevent them from reaching heaven. Heemskerck portrays the tower in a state of collapse, with fallen stones and figures scattering in chaos. The scene is rendered in a detailed and meticulous style, characteristic of Heemskerck's work, and highlights the ambition and hubris of humankind. The drawing is now part of the collection of the SMK - Statens Museum for Kunst, Denmark.