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Pieter Bruegel the Elder's Apocalyptic Fortitude
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This thesis examines Pieter Bruegel the Elder's Fortitude, 1560, a print from the Seven Virtues series. Fortitude stands out as an anomaly within the cycle because it contains several allusions to the Book of Revelation. The linkage of Fortitude to the writings of St. John is important because it challenges previous iconographic and iconological analyses of the composition. Analysis of Fortitude's compositional elements is provided, along with an examination of the virtue tradition. Additionally, an exploration of sixteenth-century apocalypticism is included, as well as an examination of the artistic influences that may have inspired Bruegel. This thesis concludes that Fortitude's apocalyptic allusions do not seem unusual for an artist familiar with St. John's prophecies, influenced by Hieronymus Bosch, and living in an age of apocalypticism.
Title: Pieter Bruegel the Elder's Apocalyptic Fortitude
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This thesis examines Pieter Bruegel the Elder's Fortitude, 1560, a print from the Seven Virtues series.
Fortitude stands out as an anomaly within the cycle because it contains several allusions to the Book of Revelation.
The linkage of Fortitude to the writings of St.
John is important because it challenges previous iconographic and iconological analyses of the composition.
Analysis of Fortitude's compositional elements is provided, along with an examination of the virtue tradition.
Additionally, an exploration of sixteenth-century apocalypticism is included, as well as an examination of the artistic influences that may have inspired Bruegel.
This thesis concludes that Fortitude's apocalyptic allusions do not seem unusual for an artist familiar with St.
John's prophecies, influenced by Hieronymus Bosch, and living in an age of apocalypticism.
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