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Hieronymus Bosch

Type Figure Region Burgundian Netherlands Time c. 1450–1516 Also known as Hieronymus Bosch、Jheronimus van Aken、Jeroen van Aken

Hieronymus Bosch was a 15th–16th-century Netherlandish painter, born c. 1450 in 's-Hertogenbosch, known for densely symbolic, allegorical works such …

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  1. c. 1450–1470's-Hertogenbosch · 's-HertogenboschBosch was born into a family of painters in 's-Hertogenbosch, originally named Jeroen van Aken and later known after his birthplace. He was trained in the family studio and became familiar with altarpiece and religious imagery traditions.
  2. 1474–1480's-Hertogenbosch · 's-HertogenboschIn the 1470s Bosch took commissions independently in his hometown, creating triptych altarpieces and religious subjects, gradually establishing a personal style marked by fantastical creatures, scenes of hell, and moral allegory, with his activity largely confined to the Brabant region.
  3. 1488–1516's-Hertogenbosch · 's-HertogenboschAround 1488 Bosch joined the Brotherhood of Our Lady in 's-Hertogenbosch, consolidating his social standing and religious networks, after which he took on more church and noble commissions and his work entered a mature peak.

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