

Assuming a minimum growth of eight sapwood rings, this panel could have been in use from circa 1506 onwards, although a date of use in the late 1510s is more plausible. The story of Christs descent into Limbo to rescue the souls of the righteous who lived before his. The enormous head holding open his own mouth, for example, is found in other paintings from the artist's following, such as The Vision of Tundale, in the Denver Art Museum,6 but not in any of Bosch's own works, while the tent it wears as a hat appears in several autograph paintings, such as the triptych of The Last Judgement at the Akademie der bildenden Künste, Vienna.7 Dendrochronological analysis has identified the last annual growth ring in the present panel as dating to 1498. Follower of Hieronymus Bosch (Netherlandish, 1450-1516).
CHRIST IN LIMBO BY HIERONYMUS BOSCH DOWNLOAD
Log in to USEUM to download unlimited free images, send e-cards and interact with thousands of famous paintings, drawings and illustrations. It was created by Hieronymus Bosch in 1599. It is generally accepted, however, that they are most probably compilations of adapted motifs, rather than derivations of a lost original by Bosch himself. painting by Hieronymus Bosch (Museum: Philadelphia Museum of Art). Early sources confirm that Bosch treated this or a similar subject in at least four paintings, all now lost, two of which were in the collection of King Philip II of Spain.1 This particular composition is known in a number of versions by followers of Bosch,2 such as the panel of slightly larger dimensions in the Kunsthistorisches Museum, Vienna,3 the painting at Hampton Court Palace,4 and the version in the Indianapolis Museum of Art.5 All these works are most likely North Netherlandish imitations, dating to the mid-sixteenth century, in the wake of high demand for such pictures in the style of Bosch.

Indeed, the figure of Christ here, silhouetted in the glare of the Gate of Hell, appears somewhat secondary to the chaotic activity of the gruesome demons and sinners. Anthony 1516 Canvas Art Print by Hieronymus Bosch - 26' x 18' (0. The infernal subject matter clearly lent itself to the diabolical and outlandish creatures invented by Bosch, which were an inspiration and source of imitation for many generations of artists to come. This item Christ in Limbo Hieronymus Bosch Fine Art Rolled Canvas Giclee Print 24x20 Inches The Last Judgement Hieronymus Bosch Fine Art Rolled Canvas Giclee Print 32x24 Inches ARTCANVAS The temptation of St. Canvas wall art, Print for gift, Ready To Hang, Giclee Home decor, bedroom decor. Christ in Limbo: Follower of Hieronymus Bosch (1575). The Harrowing of Hell, or Christ's Descent into Limbo, is described in the apocryphal Gospel of Nicodemus. Hieronymus Bosch Christ in Limbo Canvas/Poster Art Reproduction, Classic Surreal Wall Art, Renaissance Gothic Art Painting.

Laverge, Rotterdam Thence by descent to his grandchildren. Made in the workshop of Bosch or by an unknown follower.
