Hieronymus Bosch
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- proper noun
- Many art historians study the symbolism in Hieronymus Bosch's most famous works.
Examples
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The surreal landscapes of Hieronymus Bosch continue to inspire contemporary artists.
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A retrospective of Hieronymus Bosch's paintings drew large crowds at the museum.
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The artwork of Hieronymus Bosch continues to fascinate art lovers.
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Many people admire Hieronymus Bosch's unique style.
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A retrospective of Hieronymus Bosch's paintings drew large crowds at the museum.
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Many art historians study the symbolism in Hieronymus Bosch's most famous works.
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The surreal landscapes of Hieronymus Bosch continue to inspire contemporary artists.
Synonyms
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A Dutch painter who paints strange, dreamlike religious pictures
Surface Forms
Morphology
Hieronymus + Bosch
This is a proper name referring to a specific historical painter; the referential, encyclopedic information (identity, nationality, era, artistic style) cannot be derived from the constituent words. Knowing the parts does not allow a learner to infer the person or biographical/art-historical meaning, so the expression is non-compositional and requires prior exposure.
Etymology
Hieronymus Bosch was a Dutch painter whose last name came from his home town, 's-Hertogenbosch, often shortened to 'Bosch'. He painted crowded, dream-like scenes full of tiny people, strange animals and odd machines, so his name now makes you think of strange, fantastical images.