The Garden of Earthly Delights (c. 1490–1510) is a monumental triptych exploring the pleasures and perils of human nature.Surrealium’s prints showcase the intricate details of its three panels: the idyllic paradise of Eden, the chaotic revelry of Earth, and the haunting torments of Hell. Each print offers a vivid glimpse into Bosch’s dreamlike imagination, capturing the surreal creatures, allegorical figures, and symbolic landscapes that define this masterpiece.
Surrealium unveils new Hieronymus Bosch prints collection – Surreal masterpieces brought back to life
Stockholm on December 13, 2024
Step into the fantastical worlds of Hieronymus Bosch with Surrealium’s latest collection of over 50 restored fine art prints. This exclusive collection brings Bosch’s masterpieces to life with an extraordinary level of detail, balancing the historic essence of his work with cutting-edge Giclée ink printing on museum-grade archival cotton paper.
Hieronymus Bosch (c. 1450–1516), a visionary Dutch painter from ’s-Hertogenbosch, captured humanity’s sins, desires, and dreams in his surreal landscapes and allegorical compositions. His art, teeming with fantastical creatures and moral symbolism, remains as captivating today as it was centuries ago. Surrealium’s collection presents unprecedented reproductions derived from details and full panels of Bosch’s most iconic works, including The Garden of Earthly Delights, The Haywain, The Last Judgment, Death and the Miser, and The Temptation of St. Anthony.
The Garden of Earthly Delights
The Haywain
The Haywain (c. 1512–1516) triptych delves into humanity’s relentless pursuit of materialism and greed.The collection highlights the central panel, where a towering haystack is surrounded by figures lost in folly, as well as its contrasting heavenly and hellish realms. These reproductions bring new clarity to Bosch’s allegorical storytelling and his unparalleled ability to blend moral themes with bizarre imagery.
The Last Judgement
The Last Judgment (c. 1504–1508) is Bosch’s dramatic portrayal of divine reckoning.This collection captures the vivid chaos of the triptych’s right panel, where grotesque creatures and tortured souls populate Bosch’s fiery vision of Hell. With their rich colors and fine details, these prints preserve the apocalyptic intensity of Bosch’s exploration of sin and redemption.
Death and the Miser
In Death and the Miser, Bosch examines the inevitability of mortality and the moral choices we face. Surrealium’s reproductions of this haunting scene reveal the intricate interplay between the skeletal figure of Death, the hoarding miser, and the allegorical elements that surround them. These prints bring to life the profound symbolism and fine craftsmanship of Bosch’s moral tale.
The Artist
Hieronymus Bosch (c. 1450–1516) was a Dutch painter from ’s-Hertogenbosch, a thriving city in the Duchy of Brabant, part of modern-day Netherlands. Renowned for his surreal, dreamlike landscapes and allegorical compositions, Bosch’s works delve deeply into themes of morality, sin, and human folly. He is often considered a pioneer of surrealism, blending intricate symbolism with fantastical imagery that defies the conventions of his time.