An angel leads a soul through Hell
c. 1501
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15 works across 1 institution
Madrid's Museo del Prado holds 15 works by Hieronymus Bosch (1450–1516) — the city's entire known holding of this artist in a single institution.
Hieronymus Bosch in Madrid
Bosch in Madrid
The Prado has the largest concentration of Bosch's work in the world, and the reason is historical: Philip II of Spain was his most devoted collector, acquiring major triptychs in the decades after Bosch's death. The Garden of Earthly Delights is here — a triptych roughly two metres wide, with the Creation of Eve on the left wing, a panoramic vision of human pleasure and folly in the centre, and an ice-dark hell on the right. It rewards an hour of sustained attention, and repays every return visit with something previously missed.
The Haywain triptych and the Table of the Seven Deadly Sins are also in the Prado — the Table thought to be one of his earliest surviving works, the Haywain a more overtly moralising composition than the Garden. Together, the three works give a fuller sense of his range than any other single museum can.
Planning your visit
The Prado is large and the Bosch rooms can require some navigation — they are on the ground floor in the Flemish painting section. Go early or on a weekday evening (the museum opens late on Fridays and Saturdays) to see the Garden of Earthly Delights without a crowd pressing from behind.
Museo del Prado
Madrid · 15 works on display
The Prado is one of the world's great art museums, with an unparalleled collection of Spanish painting — Velázquez, Goya, El Greco — alongside outstanding Italian and Flemish Old Masters. Allow a full day; the Velázquez rooms alone take two hours to do justice to.
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About the artist
Hieronymus Bosch
Dutch · Early Netherlandish · 1450–1516
Bosch was a uniquely singular figure in the history of art, known for densely populated scenes of sin, temptation, and damnation filled with fantastical hybrid creatures. He worked his entire life in 's-Hertogenbosch in the Netherlands. The Garden of Earthly Delights, at the Prado in Madrid, is his masterpiece and one of the most discussed paintings in Western art.
Key works
The Garden of Earthly DelightsThe Haywain TriptychThe Last Judgement
Frequently asked questions
How many Hieronymus Bosch paintings are on display in Madrid?
Our current data shows 15 Hieronymus Bosch paintings on display in Madrid, spread across the Museo del Prado. Coverage is based on Wikidata records and may not reflect every work currently on display.
Which museum in Madrid has the most Hieronymus Bosch paintings?
Museo del Prado holds all 15 known Hieronymus Bosch works in Madrid.
Where else can I see Hieronymus Bosch's paintings?
Hieronymus Bosch's paintings are distributed across museums in multiple countries. Our artist page lists every city in our collection where their work is currently on display — use it to plan a multi-city trip or find works closer to home. Browse all cities for Hieronymus Bosch →
Planning your visit to Madrid
The Prado, Reina Sofía, and Thyssen-Bornemisza are all within 10 minutes' walk of each other along the Paseo del Prado. The Prado offers free entry from 6–8pm Monday to Saturday and 5–7pm on Sundays. A Paseo del Arte combined ticket gives discounted access to all three.
Artwork data sourced from Wikidata. Coverage varies — always confirm with the museum before visiting.