1601
oil
copper
From the collection of Kunsthaus Zürich
Die Sintflut mit der Arche Noah is a 1601 oil by Jan Brueghel the Younger, a Flemish Baroque painting work, held at Kunsthaus Zürich.
The painting depicts a chaotic scene of people and animals fleeing from a flooded landscape. In the foreground, a group of people are shown trying to escape the rising waters, while others are already waist-deep in the flood. The scene is set against a backdrop of a dark and ominous sky, with trees and buildings visible in the distance. The painting is characterized by its use of dark colors and dramatic lighting, which creates a sense of tension and urgency. The artist's use of chiaroscuro, a technique that uses strong contrasts between light and dark, adds to the dramatic effect of the scene. If you're interested in learning more about the artist behind this painting, you might want to look up Jan Brueghel the Younger.
Jan Brueghel (also Bruegel or Breughel) the Younger ( BROY-gəl, US also BROO-gəl; Dutch: ; 13 September 1601 – 1 September 1678) was a Flemish Baroque painter.
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