DETAILS FROM “THE GARDEN OF EARTHLY DELIGHTS” BY JHERONIMUS BOSCH TAKEN FROMA REPRODUCTION IN THE HIERONIMUS BOSCH ART CENTER. © 2016 JULIE O’CONNOR PHOTO. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.
Normally, there are zeropaintings byBosch inDenBosch. In fact, the Boijmans Museum in Rotterdamhas the only original Bosch paintings in all of the Netherlands, and they were only acquired in the early 20 th century. Although Bosch’s works were created in ‘s Hertogenbosch, they were soon collected by connoisseurs in Spain and all over Europe. Cleverly trading conservation/restoration services as well as the chance to participate in the deepest and most technologically sophisticated study ever done of Bosch’s work, the Noordbrabants Museum convinced even some of the world’s most reluctant curators to loan their pieces.
the Confraternity of Our Lady, formed the core of Bosch’s social and intellectual life. In the streets and canals of Den Bosch, the locals are thrilled to have a celebration of a man about whom only a few biographical facts are known, but who has made their town world famous. Nearly every shop window and restaurant has been decorated and festooned in Boschian motifs. New art works have been created and musical compositions written, inspired by Bosch. Bosch-themed video games, installations, ballets, and films are all having their debut during this 500 th anniversary year.
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