Hieronymus Bosch (1450–1516) was a Dutch/Netherlandish painter from Brabant. He is one of the most notable representatives of the Early Netherlandish painting school. His work contains fantastic illustrations of religious concepts and narratives. Many of his works depict sin and human moral failings. Bosch used images of demons, half-human Walter Bosing. 4.27. 2,300 ratings27 reviews. If Hieronymus Bosch (1450-1516) remains an enigma today, it is little wonder. Even his contemporaries found the Dutch painter’s work difficult to decipher—and it still presents riddles to contemporary art historians. Part of the problem in analyzing his shocking and richly allegorical paintings The Hay Wagon. Hieronymus Bosch. The Hay Wagon is derived from the Flemish proverb "The world is a haystack, and each man plucks from it what he can. " A haystack in this sense is a biblical metaphor of earthly fame, wealth and ephemeral desires that can be both corruptive and worthless. The demons in the image take advantage of men's pursuit March 4, 2016. ’S-HERTOGENBOSCH, the Netherlands — Hieronymus Bosch died 500 years ago, his soul dispatched to parts unknown — perhaps oblivion, perhaps heavenly peace, perhaps a hellscape Long-lasting Legacy. Paintings by Hieronymus Bosch continue to fascinate art lovers and scholars 500 years after the artist’s death. His work has been described as many things, from heretical to pornographic and fantastical, but in all of his work, the scenes are detailed and complex and the viewer can see more the longer they look. Erdmann, Robert G., et al. (2016) Bosch Project. Available online by clicking here. Fischer, Stefan (2013) Jheronimus Bosch: The Complete Works. Köln: Taschen. Gibson, Walter S. (1983) Reviewed Works: Alchemical Imagery in Bosch’s Garden of Delight by Laurinda S. Dixon; Hieronimus Bosch: The Temptation of Saint Anthony by Anne F. Francis. Fall of the Damned into Hell is a Hieronymus Bosch painting made sometime before 1490. It is currently in the Gallerie dell'Accademia in Venice, Italy. This painting is part of a four-panel polyptych; the others are Ascent of the Blessed, Terrestrial Paradise and Hell. See also. List of paintings by Hieronymus Bosch; References The idea of folly: foolishness. People fall into sin because of foolishness. worked for aristocrats in the Netherlands. Hieronymus Bosch 1480-1510. Hieronymus Bosch. Seven Deadly Sins 1480. possible on table top. moral messages. HUMAN FLAWS Figure of jesus in center: beware, God sees all. shape of an eye. 7 deadly sins, drawn in satirical scenes. ieIK.