1619
unspecified
From the collection of Bavarian State Painting Collections
Country Road with Elegant Travelers, Including Nursing Mother is a 1619 unspecified by Jan Brueghel, the elder, held at Bavarian State Painting Collections.
This painting shows a lively scene on a country road, with elegant travelers and a nursing mother. The road is lined with trees, and a horse-drawn carriage is visible in the distance. In the foreground, people are gathered around the carriage, while others are walking or riding horses. A quiet visual detail is the nursing mother, who is seated on the ground, surrounded by other travelers. The scene is set against a backdrop of rolling hills and a blue sky with white clouds. To learn more about the artist's use of chiaroscuro, explore the works of Jan Brueghel, the elder.
Jan Brueghel the Elder ( BROY-gəl, US also BROO-gəl; Dutch: ; 1568 – 13 January 1625) was a Flemish painter and draughtsman.
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