The Mysteries of Hieronymus Bosch

Interpretations of Bosch s paintings have been varied and extreme: heresy, alchemy, drugs, witchcraft and, the most popular, that he was a member of a secret sect which practised orgies. Nicholas Baum, who has been fascinated by these haunting paintings for many years, began his investigation in the belief that we would never know their full meaning. After a journey which took him to Holland, Spain. and Portugal, he is convinced that he has found the key Documentary 1980 Paintings: The Garden of Earthly Delights, The Last Judgment, The Adoration of Maggi, The Haywain Triptych, Cutting the stone, The Temptation of St Anthony br, br,