The Triumph of Death was illustrated by Pieter Bruegel the Elder, who was widely known for his depictions of large-scale landscapes filled with lively characters and scenes. Pieter was born in 1525 in the Netherlands and died in 1569 in Brussels, Belgium (Pieter Bruegel, the Elder). This painting was created in c.1562 – c.1563, during Bruegel’s Brussels Period of his own art. The medium used for this creation was oil on panel, and it is currently being displayed at Museo del Prado in Madrid, Spain. Other notable works of his include The Hunters in the Snow, Netherlandish Proverbs, and The Peasant Wedding. This painting portrays a harrowing picture, abundant with symbols of death, religion, and war. Skeletons litter the scene, combatting soldiers
