Jheronimus Bosch
The pedlar
c. 1500
old masters
This vagabond or pedlar with mismatched shoes is symbolic of man on his path through life. He is a kind of 'Everyman' a popular late 15th century moral tale. He represents the 'homo viator', the pilgrim who goes through life weighed down by the baggage of his earthly existence. He suffers his lot along a path full of temptations.
Audio & Video
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Van Meegeren’s Fake Vermeers Duration: 12:37
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Boijmans TV episode 3. Reproduction prohibited Duration: 12:51
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Unique in the Netherlands
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The pedlar
