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MONSTER
From the Tryptichon "The Temptation of Saint Anthony"
On the left of the middle panel, a curious procession of demonic creatures files past us. Here, Hiëronymus Bosch exposes the administration of justice of his time. The severed leg of an executed person dangles from the wheel. A perforated swine refers to the strange custom of also judging sinful animals. This typically mediaeval fantasy creature can be found in the foreground.
Length: 10 cm, Height: 12 cm, Depth: 6,5 cm
HIERONYMUS BOSCH (1450 - 1516)
THE TEMPATION OF SAINT ANTHONY Saint Anthony won a lot of praise in Hiëronymus Bosch's heyday. He resisted diabolical temptations, in sharp contrast with the ordinary mortals, as this triptych portrays in splendid colours. The closed panels show the arrest and crucifixion of Jesus.
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