Where Is Dulle Griet (Mad Meg)? See It at Private Collection

Q: Who is Dulle Griet?

Mad Meg, a Flemish folklore figure who leads an army of women to pillage Hell itself.

Q: Who painted this version?

David Teniers the Younger, working in the tradition of Pieter Bruegel.

Q: What is Dulle Griet about?

"Dulle Griet" (Mad Meg) is a Flemish folklore character who storms Hell. While Bruegel's version is most famous, David Teniers the Younger also painted this chaotic subject with his characteristic lighter, more refined touch.

Flemish artist David Teniers the Younger painted this version of Mad Meg, the folkloric figure who raids the mouth of Hell. The chaotic scene follows the tradition established by Pieter Bruegel the Elder. Teniers added his own interpretation to this popular subject.

Mad Meg symbolizes female aggression and chaos in Flemish folklore. Teniers was known for copying and reinterpreting earlier masters. This work remains in a private collection.

Mad Meg, a Flemish folklore figure who leads an army of women to pillage Hell itself.

David Teniers the Younger, working in the tradition of Pieter Bruegel.

"Dulle Griet" (Mad Meg) is a Flemish folklore character who storms Hell. While Bruegel's version is most famous, David Teniers the Younger also painted this chaotic subject with his characteristic lighter, more refined touch.

Dulle Griet (Mad Meg)

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