The Haywain Triptych: A Painted Sermon on the Fruits of Avarice

The Haywain Triptych is a set of three painted oil on oak panels that contain complete frontispiece the exterior and three-part composition interior. It dates to approximately 1510–1516. was by Hieronymus Bosch as visual ser- mon discusses various evils arise from avarice, most notably violence aggression. imagery used drawn several theological sources. uses motifs mostly inspired Modern Devotion movement popular literature his time, including Vulgate translation Bible, Augustine, Aquinas, à Kempis, Chrysostom, Bernard Clairvaux. significant image allegory hay representation temporal wealth, which motif sourced Dutch literary Bosch’s time. triptych judgment scene follows original sin, situation fallen humanity with regard ultimate result sin through death. also contains message entreaty put aside sins come worldly riches follow righteous path poverty toward Christ.