Hieronymus Bosch
Basic Information/Biography ► Born: estimated around 1450 in the town of Hertogenbosch, Brabant (modern-day Netherlands). ► Died: August ► His real name was Jerome van Aken. ► Painted mostly for nobility in Europe. ► He was an Orthodox Catholic, but his paintings were so strange that he was considered a heretic by the church.
The Seven Deadly Sins and the Four Last Things Painted in 1485 at the age of 35.
The Haywain Painted in 1490 at the age of 40.
Christ Carrying the Cross Painted in 1490 at the age of 40.
The Temptation of Saint Anthony Painted in 1500 at the age of 50.
The Garden of Earthly Delights Painted in 1504 at the age of 54.
Questions ► Where are those works currently located? ► Where was the artist when he created those works? How did this setting (place and time) influence his work? ► Was he working under a patron some or all of the time? ► Why have his works become so famous? ► Is he known for a specific style or technique?
So What? ► Bosch inspired a particular genre of painting involving scenes depicting biblical ideas. ► Influenced a number of painters including Pieter Brugel the Elder. ► Pioneered the triptych style of painting. ► “The master of the monstrous…the discoverer of the unconcious.” – Carl Gustav Jung
Bibliography ► WEBSITES ► Piosch, Nicolas. "Bosch, Hieronymus: Haywain." WebMuseum. Ibiblio.org, 14 Oct Web. 25 Mar Ibiblio.orghttp:// ► Piosch, Nicolas. "Bosch, Hieronymus: The Garden of Earthly Delight." WebMuseum. Ibiblio.org, 14 Oct Web. 25 Mar ► Piosch, Nicolas. "Bosch, Hieronymus: The Temptation of St. Anthony." WebMuseum. Ibiblio.org, 14 Oct Web. 25 Mar ► Piosch, Nicolas. "Bosch, Hieronymus: The Seven Deadly Sins." WebMuseum. Ibiblio.org, 14 Oct Web. 25 Mar ► Turner, Jane, ed. "Bosch, Hieronymous." The Dictionary of Art. Vol. 4. London : Macmillan Limited, Print. ► IMAGES ► ► ► ► ►