Hieronymus Bosch (en)

Contents

Introduction

The Literature on Bosch toWilhelm Fränger

Fränger’s Thesis (Epiphanies and Absurdities)

Fränger and Beyond

A More Prosaic View

Saint Anthony and the Devil

Saint Anthony

Temptation by the recollection of the responsibilities and pleasures of his past life

Temptation by the desires of the flesh

Temptation by pride

Temptation by physical torture

All the demons of hell are unleashed

Temptation by constant hordes

Further Temptations as recounted by Anthony himself

Final Temptations

The Prince of Darkness

The Society of Witches

Other Sorcerers and Necromancers

The Tarot

Alchemy

The Lisbon Triptych

Conclusion

Notes

Index

Bibliography