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Iconology of the Wayfarer Triptych – Detail
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Owl in the tree from The Pedlar
That these temptations – in this case mainly carnal lust – are the work of the Devil is possibly illustrated by the owl in the tree, which seems to be luring a titmouse. In the central panel of The Haywain Triptych [Bosch, ca. 1512-1515], an owl – a decoy, as suggested by the rope on its leg, which is perched on a branch above the monster on top of the hay – seems to fulfil a similar function. It is noteworthy that around the same time, Jan Gossaert depicted in his Malvagna Triptych a small owl surrounded by birds in the tree beneath Adam and Eve committing the original sin [ Gossaert, ca. 1513-1515, “Malvagna Triptych”; Ainsworth et al., 2012, 134]. (p. 294)
Hieronymus Bosch: The pilgrimage of life triptych
Keywords 
Category
Morality and immorality,Intention, will and state of being
Interpretation Type 
| InfoSensorium Facet(Sum, 2022) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| – | |||
| Layer of meaning(van Straten, 1994) | Conception of Information(Furner, 2004) | Level of knowledge(Nanetti, 2018) | View of reality(Popper, 1972, 1979; Gnoli, 2018) | 
| Iconographical interpretation | Relevance (Iconographical) | Interpretations,Narratives | Second world (Mind) | 
Reference Source(s) 
Ainsworth et al., 2012; Bosch, ca. 1512-1515; Gossaert, ca. 1513-1515
Symbolic Images 
Gossaert, ca. 1513-1515

