Artwork

The Hermit Saint

The Hermit Saint, by Hieronymus Bosch, oil, 1497
The Hermit Saint, by Hieronymus Bosch, oil, 1497

The Hermit Saint is an oil painting by the Northern Renaissance artist Hieronymus Bosch. It dates from 1497 and is held in the collection of the Kunsthistorisches Museum.

About this work

Overview

The Hermit Saint is a triptych oil painting created by Hieronymus Bosch around 1493. It measures 86 by 60 centimetres and is currently housed at the Gallerie dell'Accademia in Venice.

Technique & Style

The painting is executed in oil on panel, characteristic of Early Netherlandish art.

Artist & collection

Portrait of Hieronymus Bosch

Artist

Hieronymus Bosch

Hieronymus Bosch (; Dutch: ; born Jheronimus van Aken ; c. 1450 – 9 August 1516) was a Dutch painter from Brabant. He is one of the most notable representatives of the Early Netherlandish painting school. His work,…