Hieronymus Bosch

The most unusual artist of the Middle Ages, the creator of nightmares and a man of incredible imagination—Hieronymus Bosch has always stirred up the minds of art lovers. His works are full of riddles, and even today his private life remains a mystery behind seven seals. In Bosch’s legacy there are only 25 paintings and 8 drawings. Among them, his chief masterpieces are large altarpiece triptychs filled with incredible creatures, as if they lived in parallel worlds or in other galaxies.

How should we interpret his paintings—where the artist drew inspiration from, who the characters in his canvases truly are? To answer all these questions and get closer to uncovering Bosch’s secret, you need to understand what time he lived in, who surrounded him, and what influenced his art. Let’s try to figure it out.

This beautifully illustrated mini-album with a multitude of colorful images tells about the life and work of the great master.