Jheronimus van Aken (1450-1516) was born and lived in the Dutch city of \'s-Hertogenbosch (Bois-le-Duc) in North Brabant; in signing himself "Jheronimus Bosch" he linked his fame to his native city.
His inventive approach.
In stylistic terms, however, he departed from tradition, developing his own outlook.
Bosch came from a long line of painters and soon mastered the skills of his craft.
In Spain, where he was known as "el Bosco," his work earned considerable acclaim early in his career.
Jheronimus van Aken (1450-1516) was born and lived in the Dutch city of \'s-Hertogenbosch (Bois-le-Duc) in North Brabant; in signing himself "Jheronimus Bosch" he linked his fame to his native city