Hieronymus Bosch
c. 1450–1516 · Renaissance & Mannerism
Biography
Hieronymus Bosch (c. 1450–1516), who worked in 's-Hertogenbosch in the Netherlands, is famous for his fantastical, nightmarish visions of sin and hell, filled with hybrid creatures. King Philip II of Spain was a passionate collector of his work.
From the artist’s life
Hieronymus Bosch (c. 1450–1516) worked in ’s-Hertogenbosch in the Netherlands. His fantastic, moralising visions of sin and punishment are unlike anything else in the art of his time.
From the page of The Garden of Earthly Delights
