Who was Hieronymus Bosch?
Q: Who was Hieronymus Bosch?
A: Hieronymus Bosch was an early Dutch painter who lived, worked and died in 's-Hertogenbosch, a Dutch town.
Q: Where did Hieronymus Bosch live?
A: Hieronymus Bosch lived in 's-Hertogenbosch, a Dutch town which was then the capital of the Duchy of Brabant. This region included much of modern Belgium and Holland.
Q: What were some common themes in his works?
A: Many of his works depicted temptation, sin and punishment in hell. The paintings often looked like, and certainly did influence, the modern art movement known as surrealism. He also used images of demons, half-human animals and machines to evoke fear and confusion, and to portray the evil of man.
Q: How many paintings are known to be by him today?
A: Today only 25 paintings are known to be by him; Philip II of Spain collected some of the best which are now in the Prado Museum in Madrid.
Q: What is Ecce homo?
A: Ecce homo is one of Hieronymus Bosch's 25 surviving paintings which depicts Jesus Christ on trial before Pontius Pilate prior to his crucifixion.
Q: What is The Stone Cutting or The Cure for Folly?
A: The Stone Cutting or The Cure for Folly is another painting by Hieronymus Bosch depicting a fool being cured with a stone cutting tool while surrounded by other characters from folklore such as dragons and giants.
Q: What is The Temptation of Saint Anthony about?
A: The Temptation of Saint Anthony is a painting by Hieronymus Bosch depicting St Anthony being tempted by various creatures representing sins such as lust and greed while he resists them through prayerful contemplation.
