The Story
Pride (Superbia) from The Seven Deadly Sins by Pieter Bruegel the Elder.
Harris Brisbane Dick Fund, 1928.
“A silence so complete it becomes its own witness.”
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Pride (Superbia) from The Seven Deadly Sins
Pieter Bruegel the Elder
Period
Renaissance
Theme
Daily Life
Medium
Engraving
Current Location
The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York
The Story
Pride (Superbia) from The Seven Deadly Sins by Pieter Bruegel the Elder.
Harris Brisbane Dick Fund, 1928.
“A silence so complete it becomes its own witness.”
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A restrained palette and sculptural lighting create a solemn geometry. The wooden crate and letter anchor the narrative with journalistic precision.