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Marriage of Bacchus and Ariadne, by Jan Brueghel, the elder, oil, 1606

Marriage of Bacchus and Ariadne

Jan Brueghel, the elder

1606

oil

copper

From the collection of Royal Museums of Fine Arts of Belgium

Dominant colour

Overview

Marriage of Bacchus and Ariadne is a 1606 oil by Jan Brueghel, the elder, a Flemish Baroque painting work, held at Royal Museums of Fine Arts of Belgium.

Who painted this?
Jan Brueghel, the elder
When & what style?
1606 · Flemish Baroque painting
Where can I see it?
Royal Museums of Fine Arts of Belgium

About this work

The painting is called Marriage of Bacchus and Ariadne by Jan Brueghel, the elder. This work is interesting because it's on copper, which is a unique medium. Jan Brueghel was a Flemish painter, and his use of copper as a medium is a notable aspect of his work. You can learn more about similar artworks by visiting the Royal Museums of Fine Arts of Belgium.

About the artist

Portrait of Jan Brueghel, the elder
Artist

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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