Bird with Letter – Hieronymus Bosch Statue, Assorted Sizes

Symbolism and Fantasy in the Hieronymus Bosch Statue Collection This Hieronymus Bosch statue brings the Bird with Letter creature into sculptural form. The bird appears in the Temptation of Saint Anthony. It skates forward with a sealed note in its beak. A tin helmet sits on its head. Its posture leans with intention. Bosch used creatures like this to explore temptation, secrecy, and spiritual confusion. Bosch lived during a troubled religious era. Churches used large triptychs to teach moral lessons. Artists responded with scenes of temptation and faith. Bosch responded with imagination. He designed strange hybrids that came from manuscript lore, medieval stories, and emotional symbolism. These creatures look humorous, unsettling, and expressive. A Hieronymus Bosch statue recreates that rich world in three-dimensional form. The Bird with Letter fits beautifully among Bosch’s other creatures. It pairs well with the lively Owl Dancer (JB28) and the curious Egg Monster Bird (JB10). Coll