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Pieter Brueghel de Oude. De Kreupelen

Pieter Brueghel the Elder

1568

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From the collection of Catholic University of Leuven

Northern Renaissance Renaissance Renaissance

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Pieter Brueghel de Oude. De Kreupelen is a 1568 unspecified by Pieter Brueghel the Elder, a Northern Renaissance work, held at Catholic University of Leuven.

Who painted this?: Pieter Brueghel the Elder
When & what style?: 1568 · Northern Renaissance
Where can I see it?: Catholic University of Leuven

About this work

You see a crowd of people with physical disabilities in this painting. They're all gathered together, some using crutches or being carried. The interesting thing about this work is that it shows a scene from everyday life, but with a focus on people who were often overlooked. Look up the technique of chiaroscuro to learn more about how artists like Pieter Brueghel I used it.