publication date: Saturday, February 22, 2020 (part of Winter 2020)

category: Art

clue: His obsession with hellscapes included painting himself into one.

explanation: Bosch, known for many religious paintings including depictions of Hell, painted what is believed to be his self-portrait into the hellscape panel of The Garden of Earthly Delights, one of his best-known works. more…

intended difficulty: medium

solved by: Russ Wilhelm, Steve West, LaVonne Lemler, Samir Mehta, Chris Lemler, Richard Slominsky, and Erik Bates


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