1603
oil
copper
From the collection of Ferdinand and Karin Knecht collection
Edge of a village with windmill is a 1603 oil by Jan Brueghel, the elder, a Flemish Baroque painting work, held at Ferdinand and Karin Knecht collection.
This painting shows a village scene with a large windmill on a hill to the right. In the foreground, people and animals are gathered near a road, with trees and buildings visible in the background. The sky is blue with white clouds. A closer look reveals a group of people sitting together near the road, while others are standing or riding horses. The windmill dominates the scene, with its large blades and wooden structure. The overall atmosphere is one of a peaceful rural setting. To learn more about the artist behind this work, look up 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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