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==Paintings== | ==Paintings== | ||
[[File:Bosch Eden.jpg|350px|thumb|Detail from ''The Garden of Earthly Delights'' panel one showing [[Jesus Christ]] with Adam and Even in the [[Garden of Eden]]]] | |||
Bosch produced at least sixteen triptychs: of them, eight survive fully intact with another five surviving in fragments. Bosch's works are generally organised into three periods of his life dealing with the early works (c. 1470–1485), the middle period (c. 1485–1500), and the late period (c. 1500 until his death). According to Stefan Fischer, thirteen of Bosch's surviving paintings were completed in the late period, with seven attributed to his middle period. Bosch's early period is studied in terms of his workshop activity and possibly some of his drawings. | Bosch produced at least sixteen triptychs: of them, eight survive fully intact with another five surviving in fragments. Bosch's works are generally organised into three periods of his life dealing with the early works (c. 1470–1485), the middle period (c. 1485–1500), and the late period (c. 1500 until his death). According to Stefan Fischer, thirteen of Bosch's surviving paintings were completed in the late period, with seven attributed to his middle period. Bosch's early period is studied in terms of his workshop activity and possibly some of his drawings. | ||
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In one of the first known accounts of Bosch's paintings, in 1560 the Spaniard Felipe de Guevara wrote that Bosch was regarded merely as "the inventor of monsters and chimeras." In the early 17th century, the artist-biographer Karel van Mander described Bosch's work as comprising "wondrous and strange fantasies;" however, he concluded that the paintings are "often less pleasant than gruesome to look at." | In one of the first known accounts of Bosch's paintings, in 1560 the Spaniard Felipe de Guevara wrote that Bosch was regarded merely as "the inventor of monsters and chimeras." In the early 17th century, the artist-biographer Karel van Mander described Bosch's work as comprising "wondrous and strange fantasies;" however, he concluded that the paintings are "often less pleasant than gruesome to look at." | ||
In recent decades, scholars have come to view Bosch's vision as less fantastic, and accepted that his art reflects the orthodox religious belief systems of his age. His depictions of sinful humanity and his conceptions of Heaven and [[Hell]] are now seen as consistent with those of late medieval didactic literature and sermons. Most writers attach a more profound significance to his paintings than had previously been supposed, and attempt to interpret them in terms of a late medieval morality. | In recent decades, scholars have come to view Bosch's vision as less fantastic, and accepted that his art reflects the orthodox religious belief systems of his age. His depictions of sinful humanity and his conceptions of [[Heaven]] and [[Hell]] are now seen as consistent with those of late medieval didactic literature and sermons. Most writers attach a more profound significance to his paintings than had previously been supposed, and attempt to interpret them in terms of a late medieval morality. | ||
==Legacy== | ==Legacy== | ||
In the 20th century, when changing artistic tastes made artists like Bosch more palatable to the European imagination, it was sometimes argued that Bosch's art was inspired by [[heresy|heretical]] points of view (e.g., the ideas of the [[ | In the 20th century, when changing artistic tastes made artists like Bosch more palatable to the European imagination, it was sometimes argued that Bosch's art was inspired by [[heresy|heretical]] points of view (e.g., the ideas of the [[Cathar]]s, the putative Adamites, or Brethren of the Free Spirit) as well as by obscure [[Hermes Trismegistus|hermetic]] practices. | ||
Today, Bosch is seen as a hugely individualistic painter with deep insight into humanity's desires and deepest fears and he remains incredibly popular, especially among [[occultist]]s and fans of religious artwork. His collected works were turned into a [[Tarot]] deck in 2021 called the [[Hieronymus Bosch Tarot]] by author [[Travis McHenry]] | Today, Bosch is seen as a hugely individualistic painter with deep insight into humanity's desires and deepest fears and he remains incredibly popular, especially among [[occultist]]s and fans of religious artwork. His collected works were turned into a [[Tarot]] deck in 2021 called the [[Hieronymus Bosch Tarot]] by author [[Travis McHenry]]. Additionally, McHenry wrote a companion book based on the [[Book of Revelation]] titled ''[[The Boschian Bestiary]]''. | ||
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