Early renaissance artist were the first to begin to break from tradition and use emotion, personality, and horror in their work. Hieronymus Bosch was a very celebrated Dutch artist of his time for the surreal and original images of the afterlife and strange little monsters.
The inspiration behind these unique creatures is still a mystery due to that there is very little to be known about Hieronymus Bosch. When he passed in 1516 he left behind no letters or diaries. From a self portrait that he drew near his deaths historians have been able to estimate he would have been born around 1450.
What is well known about this artist is his birth place the capital city of Dutch province Brabant ’s-Hertogenbosch. The artists name Hieronymus Bosch was derived from his hometown that’s known locally as Den Bosch. The town was a part of the Holy Roman Empire, and a home to prestigious monasteries .
Hieronymus artistic talent is said to have come from his grandfather Jan van Aken who was a painter in Germany. 4 of his 5 sons also took up the profession leading the way for young Hieronymus to learn the craft.
In his time he produced multiple triptychs his most famous being The Garden of Earthly Delights. This painting depicts the garden of Adam and Eve and cleverly tells the story in Bosch’s unique marvellous style.
Another interesting piece he created was an oil painting called Tondal’s Vision which is a great example of how his work is a looks like a cross between a dream and a nightmare.
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Jeff Burgess
Hannah,
Nice work on Bosch! Some solid research for the length of this blog and some personal insights (perhaps you could even include more personal feelings about the artists you choose, something like “what resonates with you personally with their work?” That sort of thing. Anyhow a nice first post for this assignment.
Jeff