Hieronymus Bosch: Garden of Earthly Delights (Prestel XL)

Brilliant reproductions and magnified details of the newly restored Garden of Earthly Delights let readers enter Bosch’s fantastic world—and leave with a beautiful poster. This poster-and-book combination provides clear evidence of why Bosch’s triptych continues to fascinate and intrigue us nearly five hundred years after its creation. The book offers stunningly close examination of the work after its recent restoration. Accompanied by a brief, fascinating essay that offers cultural and historical background on Bosch and his art, these numerous details allow readers to appreciate fully the breadth and magnificence of Bosch’s achievement. A detachable poster of the painting, suitable for framing, makes this package an extraordinary gift for the artist’s many devotees.