Bird with Letter Ornament, Hieronymus Bosch

Art ornament inspired by the remarkable Bird with Letter from Hieronymus Bosch's The Temptation of Saint Anthony. This miniature version brings remarkable detail from Bosch's masterpiece to the Christmas tree as an ornament. The strange bird-like creature appears to deliver a letter like a mysterious messenger. This remarkable bird with a letter comes from The Temptation of Saint Anthony, the famous triptych by Hieronymus Bosch (c. 1450-1516). Bosch populated his paintings with fantastic animals, hybrid creatures, and enigmatic details, often with symbolic meanings that are not easily explained. Like a curious medieval postman, the bird appears to be delivering a message to the figures in the scene. It is a characteristic example of Bosch's unique visual world, in which the everyday and the fantastic constantly merge. Measures 3.5 in H x 2.5 in W x 1 in D. Weighs 4 oz. The figurine is self-standing but is a little easy to tip. Part of the Parastone Museum Collection. ORJB01