At Large  September 4, 2026  Anna Claire Mauney

7 Strange Details in Hieronymus Bosch Paintings Explained

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The artist used traditional symbols but also created his own, referencing the Bible and Flemish folklore to create unique visual manifestations of established metaphors and puns.
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Hieronymus Bosch, detail from The Temptation of St. Anthony, c. 1501. Oil on oak panels. 52 in × 90 in. Museu Nacional de Arte Antiga.

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