One of the world’s greatest paintings, this remains controversial 500 years after it was painted.
Bosch
Who is the woman martyr being crucified? How do the two wings relate to her story? There’s no shortage of mysteries here.
A close-in view shows Christ and a dozen other figures, but the cross itself is projected unusually.
Three saints in Bosch’s fantastic wildernesses show his mature style and unique vision.
The only panel surviving from a triptych. An original composition and almost personal involvement of the viewer.
Its many intricate details make this the greatest of his early works, a true masterpiece. And it features another owl.
Why are owls associated with wisdom and learning? Do they have more sinister meanings? Was Bosch that keen on owls?
What do Bosch’s many owls signify? Wisdom, night, or something more sinister?
A truly giant saint, in a landscape with sinister and disturbing events taking place.
Another devotional painting, but with a strangely empty landscape background.
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