Saint Christopher (1500) by Hieronymus Bosch

Saint Christopher - Hieronymus Bosch - 1500

Artwork Information

TitleSaint Christopher
ArtistHieronymus Bosch
Date1500
Mediumoil,panel
Dimensions113 x 71.5 cm
Art MovementNorthern Renaissance
Current LocationMuseum Boijmans van Beuningen, Rotterdam, Netherlands

About Saint Christopher

The artwork titled “Saint Christopher,” created by Hieronymus Bosch around the year 1500, is an oil painting on a panel. It belongs to the Northern Renaissance art movement and measures 113 x 71.5 cm. The painting falls within the religious painting genre and is currently housed at the Museum Boijmans van Beuningen in Rotterdam, Netherlands.

The artwork depicts Saint Christopher, a large figure in the foreground, carrying the Christ child across a river. Saint Christopher is presented as a strong, determined man, draped in a voluminous red robe, grasping a staff for support as he wades through the water. The Christ child is depicted with a serene expression, blessing with one hand while sitting on Saint Christopher’s shoulder. The background features a detailed landscape that includes distant fields, forests, and a river that winds through the countryside. Additionally, whimsical and symbolic elements, characteristic of Bosch’s style, are embedded within the scene. The overall composition demonstrates a blend of realistic nature representation and imaginative details, reflecting Bosch’s unique artistic vision within the Northern Renaissance context.

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