The painting was written by Brueghel in 1560. Subjectively and compositionally, she is close to such works by Brueghel as “Proverbs” and “The Battle of the Carnival and Fasting”, created
Beating babies in Bethlehem by Peter Brueghel
In the picture “Beating babies” nothing reminiscent of evangelical history. The action takes place in the well-known Brueghel Flemish village, which was attacked by soldiers of the Duke of Alba.
The Adoration of the Magi in the Winter Landscape by Peter Brueghel
Peter Bruegel’s painting “Adoration of the Magi in the winter landscape” is based on a well-known biblical story, popular in Western European art. In the work of Bruegel, the winter
Peasant Wedding by Peter Brueghel
“Peasant wedding”. This picture of Peter Brueghel was purchased by the Duke Ernst in 1594 in Brussels and after a while appeared in Prague in the famous collection of Rudolph
Painter and Buyer by Peter Brueghel
In this funny sketch, Bruegel commented on the relationship between the artist and the buyer. The painter with a brush in his hand gazes intently at the picture in front
The Mad Greta by Peter Brueghel
“Mad Greta” – simultaneously one of the most famous and emotional paintings of Brueghel. The style, which is designed to convey the horror of perception, lies in the inexplicability and
Gluttony. Engraving by Peter Brueghel
Engraving of the artist Peter Bruegel “Gluttony” or “Allegory of gluttony” from the series “Defects.” Gluttony is the most “natural” of passions. Everyone can experience hunger and thirst. But with
The Parable of the Sower by Peter Brueghel
We have a spacious view from the hill. On the hill you can go down to the village. The road leads to the village church, a sharp spire which can
Peasant Dance by Peter Brueghel
Painting “Peasant Dance”. In the years 1567-1569, Peter Bruegel performed a number of paintings on the themes of folk life. Apparently, Brueghel managed to create one of his best genre
Big fish eat small by Peter Brueghel
Returning to his homeland, Brueghel continued to work for Jerome Cock. He was a draftsman in his shop of prints, which was called “On the four winds.” According to drawings
The Blind by Peter Brueghel
The picture “Blind” Bruegel wrote shortly before his death. The blind follow the blind guide; their empty eye sockets are terrible on their pale, tilted faces, their palpable hands and
Laziness by Peter Brueghel
The work is an impression of an engraving on paper using gray-brown ink. The dimensions of the engraving are 214 × 296 mm. In the lower left corner, authorship is
The Return of the Hunters by Peter the Elder Brueghel
“The Return of the Hunters” is one of a series of paintings devoted to individual months. Beginning of such series, recall, put the illustrated medieval calendars, and in the scene
Assumption of the Virgin by Peter Brueghel
This painting Bruegel wrote for his close friend, Abraham Ortelius, and he was so shocked by her that he asked Philip Halle to make an engraving from this work, which
Flemish proverbs by Peter Brueghel
Painting “Flemish proverbs” or “Dutch proverbs.” Some of the techniques of Bosch painting – a large canvas size and small – figures, countless number of stories are characteristic of the