About Hieronymus Bosch
Northern Low Countries · 1450–1516
painting hell, paradise, and the full catalogue of human foolishness in a small Dutch town he never left, five centuries before the Surrealists claimed him
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Museums37
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Most worksMuseo del Prado, Madrid · 15 works
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Where to see Hieronymus Bosch
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15 worksMuseo del Prado
Madrid, Spain
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7 works
Noordbrabants Museum
s-Hertogenbosch, Netherlands
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6 worksMuseum Boijmans Van Beuningen
Rotterdam, Netherlands
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6 works
Philadelphia Museum of Art
Philadelphia, United States
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5 worksGemäldegalerie Berlin
Berlin, Germany
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4 works
Upton House
Ratley and Upton, United Kingdom
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4 worksMuseum of Fine Arts Boston
Boston, United States
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4 worksDoge's Palace
Venice, Italy
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4 works
Kunsthistorisches Museum
Vienna, Austria
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3 worksLouvre
Paris, France
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Hand-finished archival prints from Hieronymus Bosch's body of work.
St. Liberata Triptych - Hieronymus Bosch
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St. Jerome at Prayer - Hieronymus Bosch
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Christ Crowned with Thorns - Hieronymus Bosch
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Crowning with Thorns - Hieronymus Bosch
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Crowning with Thorns - Hieronymus Bosch
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Mankind Beset by Devils - Hieronymus Bosch
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The Concert in the Egg - Hieronymus Bosch
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St. John the Baptist in Meditation - Hieronymus Bosch
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0 worksKupferstichkabinett Berlin
Berlin, Germany
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3 works
Julius Böhler AG
Starnberg, Germany
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3 works
Rijksmuseum
Amsterdam, Netherlands
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3 worksHuis Bergh Castle
's-Heerenberg, Netherlands
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2 worksLázaro Galdiano Museum
Madrid, Spain
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2 worksMuseum of Fine Arts Ghent (MSK)
Ghent, Belgium
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2 works
Museum of Fine Arts, Budapest
Budapest, Hungary
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0 worksKupferstich-Kabinett Dresden
Dresden, Germany
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2 worksRoyal Museums of Fine Arts of Belgium
Brussels, Belgium
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1 worksStädel Museum
Frankfurt, Germany
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1 works
Groeningemuseum
Bruges, Belgium
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1 works
Munich Central Collecting Point
Munich, Germany
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1 works
Royal Monastery of San Lorenzo de El Escorial
San Lorenzo de El Escorial, Spain
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1 works
National Gallery
London, United Kingdom
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1 works
Royal Palace of Madrid
Madrid, Spain
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1 works
The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art
Kansas City, United States
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1 worksNational Gallery of Art
Washington D.C., United States
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1 works
Gallerie dell'Accademia
Venice, Italy
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1 worksPalais des Beaux-Arts de Lille
Lille, France
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1 works
National Trust
Swindon, United Kingdom
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1 works
Chrysler Museum of Art
Norfolk, United States
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1 works
Metropolitan Museum of Art
New York City, United States
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0 worksAlbertina
Vienna, Austria
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1 works
Centraal Museum
Utrecht, Netherlands
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1 worksNational Museum in Warsaw
Warsaw, Poland
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1 works
Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki
Auckland, New Zealand
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0 works
British Museum
London, United Kingdom
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See all Hieronymus Bosch prints →Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I see Hieronymus Bosch paintings?
Hieronymus Bosch's works can be seen at Museo del Prado, Museum Boijmans Van Beuningen, Museum Boijmans Van Beuningen, and 2 other museums worldwide.Where to see Hieronymus Bosch?
Hieronymus Bosch's works can be seen at Museo del Prado, Museum Boijmans Van Beuningen, Museum Boijmans Van Beuningen, and 2 other museums worldwide.What should I know about Hieronymus Bosch's prints?
Hieronymus Bosch (circa 1450-1516) was a prolific painter from the Netherlands. Bosch signed his works "Bosch"; it is possible that he began doing this after 1504. Documents from 1503-4 and 1508-9 refer to "servant boys" of Bosch receiving payment for their work, suggesting that he had apprentices and ran a workshop. Bosch's painted works have always been highly sought after. In the 16th century, Felipe de Guevara wrote that Bosch's paintings were viewed by some as precursors to a debased form of art, similar to the still-life paintings by the ancient Greek artist Peiraikos. Prints after Bosch circulated widely in the 16th century. One example is the print of a battle elephant, signed by Alart du Hameel, with the word "bosche". This likely refers to Bosch's city, 's-Hertogenbosch, where du Hameel also worked. This print may be based on a lost Bosch design that also served as the model for a woven around 1542 for François I.Why are Hieronymus Bosch's works important today?
Hieronymus Bosch, who died in 1516 in 's-Hertogenbosch, is still relevant due to his unique style and the continuing resonance of his subject matter. His paintings explored themes of temptation, sin, and the consequences of moral failure. Bosch's art served as a warning against corruption and wickedness, using symbolism accessible even to those who could not read. Bosch's singular approach set him apart from other Netherlandish painters of his era. His paintings teem with menacing, often supernatural, creatures. For example, *The Tribulations of St Anthony* (1505) depicts the saint's torments with ghoulish imagery. Bosch's style feels strangely modern; his influence can be seen in Expressionism and, later, Surrealism. His unconventional approach to religious subjects, concentrating on the wages of sin, made him famous in his own time. It also provided inspiration for artists centuries later. It is believed that Bosch painted an altarpiece for the Archduke Philip of Austria in 1504.Was Hieronymus Bosch religious?
Hieronymus Bosch belonged to an ultra-orthodox religious community called the Brotherhood of Mary. Many of his paintings are devotional, and there are several on the theme of the Virgin Mary.Famous Hieronymus Bosch?
Hieronymus Bosch was famous in his own day.When did Hieronymus Bosch live?
Hieronymus Bosch was born around 1450 and died in 1516.Is Hieronymus Bosch a surrealist?
Twentieth-century Surrealists claimed Hieronymus Bosch as their patron saint. The modern artists exploited irrational dream imagery, but they hardly matched his bizarre imagination.
Sources
Where to See guide aggregates verified holdings of Hieronymus Bosch's works across the following collections.
- [1] museum Lázaro Galdiano Museum Used for: museum holdings.
- [2] museum Royal Museum of Fine Arts Antwerp Used for: museum holdings.
- [3] museum Städel Museum Used for: museum holdings.
- [4] museum Groeningemuseum Used for: museum holdings.
- [5] museum Upton House Used for: museum holdings.
- [6] museum Royal Monastery of San Lorenzo de El Escorial Used for: museum holdings.
- [7] book Susie Hodge, Art: Everything You Need to Know About the Greatest Artists and Their Work Used for: biography.
- [8] book Beard, Lee, 1973- author, Butler, Adam, author; Van Cleave, Claire, author; Fortenberry, Diane, author; Stirling, Susan, author, Beard, Lee, 1973- author, Butler, Adam, author; Van Cleave, Claire, author; Fortenberry, Diane, author; Stirling, Susan, author - The Art Book_ New Edition, Mini Format Used for: biography.
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