The Last Judgement (detail) by Hieronymus Bosch

The Last Judgement (detail) 1482

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Academy of Fine Arts Vienna, Vienna, Austria

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christianity

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This detail from Hieronymus Bosch's "The Last Judgement" (1482) depicts a scene of infernal torture. The grotesque imagery of Bosch's Hell includes a creature holding a fish, a demon with a barrel on his head, and a figure being pierced by a sharp object. Bosch's meticulous detail and vibrant colors bring to life the terrifying realities of Hell as imagined by the artist. The work serves as a warning to the viewer to live a righteous life and avoid the eternal suffering of the damned.