Pieter Brueghel de Oude. De val van Icarus
1924
unspecified
From the collection of Catholic University of Leuven
1924
unspecified
From the collection of Catholic University of Leuven
Dominant colour
Pieter Brueghel de Oude. De val van Icarus is a 1924 unspecified by Pieter Brueghel the Elder, held at Catholic University of Leuven.
You see a painting of a farmer plowing a field, with a ship in the background. The farmer is focused on his work, unaware of the drama unfolding in the distance. This scene is interesting because it shows everyday life continuing despite a tragic event, like the fall of Icarus. Check out the work of artist Pieter Brueghel I to learn more about this style.
Pieter Bruegel (also Brueghel or Breughel) the Elder ( BROY-gəl, US also BROO-gəl; Dutch: ; c.
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