Hay Wain

The "Haywain" is a triptych painted by Hiëronymus Bosch during his middle period. The painting illustrates the Flemish proverb, "The world is a haystack from which each takes what he can." The outer wings depict scenes from "The Seven Deadly Sins," while the central panel shows a procession of people led by a demon, moving from an earthly paradise on the left wing towards the horrors of hell on the right wing. Bosch's work is known for its fantastical imagery, moralizing themes, and unique iconography, often depicting humanity's vulnerability to sin and evil. His style influenced later artists like Pieter Bruegel the Elder and had a significant impact on the Surrealist movement.12