Allegory of Gluttony and Lust by Hieronymus Bosch

Allegory of Gluttony and Lust 1500

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Yale University Art Gallery (Yale University), New Haven, CT, US

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acrylic on canvas

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"Allegory of Gluttony and Lust" is a small-scale oil painting by Hieronymus Bosch, completed in 1500. The work depicts various scenes of indulgence and vice, including a man riding a barrel and drinking from a horn, and a couple engaged in a lascivious embrace. The painting is a satirical critique of human behavior, and is a prime example of Bosch’s signature style, which is characterized by its grotesque and fantastical imagery. It is currently housed in the Yale University Art Gallery.