At one time the Duke of Alva attempted to seize this painting by force, leading to a break with its owner, William of Orange.  
At one time the Duke of Alva attempted to seize this painting by force, leading to a break with its owner, William of Orange.  Alva's son gave it to King Philip II of Spain, the longtime patron of its artist.  Its alternate name, The Strawberry Plant, comes from the center portion, which is unseen when it is closed and the third day of creation is found the outside.  On the left is a depiction of God marrying Adam and Eve in Eden, and on the right are a series of distorted musical instruments shown in some gloomy hell.  However, it is the center panel that names this 1510 tryptich.  FTP, name this most famous painting by Hieronymus Bosch.
At one time the Duke of Alva attempted to seize this painting by force, leading to a break with its owner, William of Orange.  
The Garden of Earthly Delights