As a contrast to the aforementioned fons vitae, another portion of this work is set near the backdrop of Sodom and depicts the (*) Tree-man of death who has a body partially composed of a broken egg.
William Fraenger has argued that the symbolism of this painting is intimately connected with the restoration of life espoused by the Brethren of the Common Life. This work depicts a pink fountain shaped to imitate the astrological crab Cancer, which spouts four streams of water. As a contrast to the aforementioned fons vitae, another portion of this work is set near the backdrop of Sodom and depicts the (*) Tree-man of death who has a body partially composed of a broken egg. The cover of this work depicts a grisaille sphere of the world. In the center of this painting, which now hangs in the Prado, are people who are being swalloed by a clam and their luckier bretheren, who are frolicking on blue fountains in the titular locale. The left-hand side of this work is a representation of Paradise and the right-hand side is a representation of Hell. For 10 points, name this triptych by Hieronymus Bosch.
William Fraenger has argued that the symbolism of this painting is intimately connected with the restoration of life espoused by the Brethren of the Common Life.
The {Garden} of Earthly Delights