SOLD OUT ( no longer in stock) . Hieronymus Bosch Original Art Poster * DEATH and the MISER * 2' x 3' Rare 1996 Mint Condition. Original Museum Quality Limited Edition Print Poster from Waskewich Gallery 1996. Features a beautiful reproduction of Hieronymus Bosch's " DEATH and the MISER " (1494 or later). Death and the Miser is a Hieronymus Bosch painting. It is currently in the National Gallery of Art in Washington, D.C. The painting is the inside of the right panel of a divided triptych. The other existing portions of the triptych are The Ship of Fools and Allegory of Gluttony and Lust. Death and the Miser belongs to the tradition of the memento mori, works that remind the viewer of the inevitability of death. The painting shows the influence of popular 15th-century handbooks on the art of dying (Ars moriendi), intended to help Christians choose Christ over sinful pleasures. As Death looms, the miser, unable to resist worldly temptations, reaches for the bag of gold offered by a demon, even while an angel points to a crucifix from which a slender beam of light descends. There are references in the painting to dichotomous modes of life. A crucifix is set on the only (small) window of the room. A thin ray of light is directed down to the bottom of the large room, which is darkened. A demon holding an ember lurks over the dying man, waiting for his hour. Death is dressed in flowing robes that may be a subtle allusion to a prostitute's garb. He holds an arrow aimed at the miser's groin, which indicates that the dying man suffers from a venereal disease, which itself may be associated with a love of earthly pleasures. This Original Art Poster is Large Wall Size Poster ( measures 22" inches wide by 28" inches high ) and is printed in Beautiful Brilliant Razor-sharp 6 color production on thick matte art stock poster paper. This is an original Limited Edition Hieronymus Bosch Print Poster printed in vivid detail and rich color. Rare , Authentic , Hieronymus Bosch Original Art Print Poster ~ ready for framing , or simply hang as is. Great for an Apartment or Living Room , Studio , Den or Office. Will be carefully rolled in a heavy duty tube and shipped Priority Mail with Delivery Confirmation / Tracking. This Original Poster is in Mint Condition. Email with any questions before purchasing if you are unsure about something. We ONLY accept Money Orders , Cashiers Checks or U.S. Cash as payment ( we do NOT accept personal checks or online payment at all ). Please email about local pick-up , we are located in NYC in Times Square. All International Customers MUST email us before purchasing this item.
