Fat Belly with Dagger - H. Bosch
Material: Resin, handpainted
Height: 6 cm
FAT BELLY WITH DAGGER
From the Tryptichon "The Temptation of Saint Anthony"
On the right panel of the triptych The Temptation of Saint Anthony, the devoted saint turns his head from the naked devil queen and her entourage. His gaze points at a set table, as a symbol for greed. The dagger in the creature's fat belly shows the consequences of intemperance.
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.
