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This is an Jheronymus Bosch sculpture entitled "HELMETED BIRD MONSTER" from THE GARDEN OF EARTHLY DELIGHTS.

THE GARDEN OF EARTHLY DELIGHTS Hieronymus Bosch shows us how we mortal souls, arisen from earthly paradise, are on our way to the atrocious ordeals of hell via our unchaste lives on earth. The dark painting on the closed panels shows the Creation, surrounded by water, in accordance with medieval traditions. It is presumed that somehow Bosch had knowledge of the Visio Tungdali, a twelfth century handwriting that describes a vision of a journey through hell. This was possibly the basis for this devil, crowned with a cauldron, symbolizing the diabolical inferno fire. This helmeted bird monster is carrying a pencil box and an inkpot in its beak, in which the nun, decaying into a pig, is dipping her pen. A severed foot is swinging from the bird's helmet referring to the horrible corporal punishments which could be expected in hell. The pig, indeed an indictment against the decay of clergy life, is tempting the man who is sitting beside him and it appears that he is drawing up a contract. Is the man possibly selling his soul?

This is a highly collectible, quality, metal sculpture with hand-painted color details, matte and glossy finish.
Guaranteed fully authentic and authorized piece!  Absolute Mint Condition, comes new in box! Measures 3.25 in. x 4.75 in. x 2.5 in.
 

Comes with a full color card with an image of the original artwork and a description card about Bosch and his artwork. Both cards are in four languages.

This sculpture is amazing! When the public visits a museum, they repeatedly visit the same artworks to look at them from a different perspective. This fantastic sculpture offers art lovers the ability to “view” their favorite artwork in their own home, from an entirely different perspective, and in a different dimension: 3D! Have you ever wondered what the artwork looked like from behind the painting? Or from the side? To remind you of your museum experience, each figurine comes with a color card of the original painting, information about the painter and a description of the specific figurine reproduced.

This beautifully detailed piece retails at galleries for over $100. Buyer to add $9.95 S&H in the U.S. (Foreign bidders please add $21.95 S&H). Insurance is optional. Paypal accepted. Please take a look at our eBay store for a large selection of artwork and sculptures.

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