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The Tower of Babel, 1563 by Pieter Bruegel the Elder
Canvas Print - 466-BEP

Location: Kunsthistorisches Museum, Vienna, Austria
Original Size: 114 × 155 cm

The Tower of Babel by Bruegel the Elder (1563) is reproduced as a museum-quality giclée canvas print. Printed with archival inks on 400 g/m² canvas and hand-varnished for UV protection, it can be made in any size up to 41.1 × 56.3 in, scaled proportionally, with optional framing. Free worldwide shipping available; unframed prints ship in 2 workdays, framed in 7 to 8. Guaranteed 100-year color durability.

The Tower of Babel by Pieter Bruegel the Elder, 1563 - canvas print
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Giclée Canvas Print | $69.05 USD

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The size you set is the printed image, the part you see once the canvas is stretched. Beyond that size we add 1.2 in of blank canvas on every side, at no extra cost, so the stretcher bars have something to grip. A 15.8 × 21.7 in print therefore arrives as 18.2 × 24 in. Both numbers are shown in Your Selection above and change with the slider.

Yes. The slider covers every size up to 41.1 × 56.3 in, always in the proportions of the original. If you need something larger, or a size that has to fit a frame you already own, write to us with the title and the dimensions and we will tell you what is possible. Every print is made to order, so there is usually a way.

Because the original is an oil painting on canvas. We match the print medium to the original: oil paintings go on canvas, works on paper go on fine art paper. Our canvas is natural cotton, 400 g/m² Canvas, acid-free and pH neutral, and its woven texture gives the most natural impression of Bruegel the Elder's original oil painting. The finish is satin/gloss, which keeps the depth of the dark tones the way varnish does on a painting in a museum; a matte canvas looks dull and pale next to it. More about our print media.

Start with the original, which measures 114 × 155 cm. A print at or near that size reads the way the artist judged it. Printing smaller is easy; enlarging a small original changes its character. For the wall, above a sofa or a sideboard aim for two thirds to three quarters of the furniture width, and hang the center at eye level. Cut paper to size and tape it to the wall before you order. The original hangs in Kunsthistorisches Museum, Vienna, Austria. Full size guide.
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About the Painting

"The Tower of Babel," painted in 1563 by Pieter Bruegel the Elder, is an exquisite example of the artist's masterful ability to blend meticulous detail with sweeping, grand narratives. Set against a sprawling landscape, Bruegel's depiction of the infamous biblical tower captures the sheer audacity and hubris of humanity's attempt to reach the heavens.

The tower itself dominates the composition, a colossal structure spiraling upwards in a chaotic yet strangely methodical manner. Each layer of the tower is intricately detailed, with tiny windows, arches, and scaffolding that hint at the frenetic activity of its construction. The juxtaposition of the unfinished upper sections against the more complete lower tiers emphasizes the tower's scale and the monumental task at hand.

In the foreground, workers are seen laboring away, underscoring the human effort and ambition behind this monumental undertaking. Their small, almost inconsequential figures are dwarfed by the tower, symbolizing the insignificance of man in the face of divine retribution. The scene teems with a sense of busyness, yet there's an underlying futility, a premonition of the impending chaos that will scatter these industrious builders to the winds.

Bruegel’s palette is muted yet rich, with earthy tones dominating the construction and verdant greens and blues coloring the surrounding landscape. The meticulous attention to detail in the architecture contrasts sharply with the idyllic countryside, creating a visual tension that echoes the biblical story's moral.

In true Bruegel fashion, "The Tower of Babel" is not merely a depiction of a biblical tale but a commentary on human pride and the inevitable downfall that follows. It's a painting that invites viewers to ponder the limits of human ambition and the divine order of the universe, a timeless message delivered through the lens of a 16th-century Flemish master.

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