This exhibition focuses on Pride, Sloth, Gluttony, Envy, Anger, Lust and Greed. Truly Wicked: The Seven Deadly Sins visualized is possible thanks to the generous donation of over 80 diverse works of art by more than 20 national and international lenders. With this exhibition, the Bonnefanten shows a unique picture of good and evil in art from the long sixteenth century (ca. 1480- 1620).
The Seven Deadly Sins
Central to this exhibition is the renowned print series after Pieter Bruegel the Elder in which evil is depicted: The Seven Deadly Sins from 1558. Around this print series the museum shows the precursors and sources of inspiration, works by contemporaries and imitators depicting the same themes. From cheap consumer art to precious collector’s pieces.
What did sin look like in the 1600’s and how does it compare to sin in our current time?