Death of a miser

Date: 1494
Medium: oil on board
Location: National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.
Dimensions: 31 x 93

"Death and the Miser" by Hieronymus Bosch is an oil painting on wood that dates back to the Renaissance period. This painting is characterized by a complex allegorical scene that combines reality and fantastical elements. The main characters in the painting are Death and the Miser, and the work contains many details and symbols, allowing for different interpretations. Death is depicted as a skeleton, a common theme in Bosch's works. Skeletons can symbolize the inevitability and inevitability of death.

May hold symbols that indicate the end of life, such as scythes or clocks. The Miser, the second major character, is usually depicted as a character who desires wealth. It may have characteristics of miserliness, such as a tight-lipped attitude toward possessions.

Symbols associated with wealth and greed may be present, such as money or treasure chests.

Bosch's paintings often contain complex landscapes with fantastic elements. Even in this work, the background can be full of symbols that support the overall allegorical meaning.

Bosch used many symbols and allusions that can have different meanings in different contexts. Details such as plants, animals and other characters can contribute to the overall message of the work.

Overall, "Death and the Miser" can be interpreted as an allegory of human nature and a reminder of the inevitability of death and excessive emphasis on material wealth.

Bosch painted picture Death of a miser in 1494. Prevailing color of this fine art print is vivid and its shape is tall. Original size is 31 x 93. This art piece is located in National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.. This image is printed on demand - you can choose material, size and finishing.

Hieronymus Bosch (1450 -1516). Dutch painter whose real name is Jheronimus van Aken (his name is derived from the city s-Hertogenbosch). He came from a family of painters - his grandfather and uncles were all painters. Much of his work is devoted to sin and human moral failure. Bosch painted demons, half-human creatures, to evoke fear and unearth the evil hidden in man. He became famous mainly for his triptychs (the most famous is the Garden of Earthly Delights. He was the first who created and worked with the world of dreams, fantasy creatures, nightmares and fears, as a response to former medieval religious ideas (about deadly sins, a naturally sinful humanity, hell and eternal damnation).