Le Villaige de Brimeu
1597
gouache
vellum
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
About the artist
1597
gouache
vellum
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Le Villaige de Brimeu is a 1597 gouache by Adrien Montigny, a Renaissance work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This painting shows a fancy coat of arms at the top with a crown, stripes, and a banner that reads *"Le Villaige de Brimeu."* Below it is a countryside scene: a man in a red coat walks near a village with a church steeple, sheep grazing, and rolling green hills. The edges are decorated with gold swirls and flowers on a dark background. The coat of arms suggests this was made for someone important, probably to show their family’s status. The soft colors and careful details fit the style of its time. Look up Renaissance next to see how this fits into that era’s art.
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