Pieter Brueghel de Oude. Dulle Griet

1924

unspecified

From the collection of Catholic University of Leuven

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Pieter Brueghel de Oude. Dulle Griet is a 1924 unspecified by Pieter Brueghel the Elder, held at Catholic University of Leuven.

Who painted this?: Pieter Brueghel the Elder
When & what style?: 1924
Where can I see it?: Catholic University of Leuven

About this work

You see a chaotic scene with a woman, Dulle Griet, in the center. She's leading a group of women into a mouth of hell. The painting has a lot of detail and symbolism, with the women looting and fighting, and a big, dark landscape behind them. The scene is full of strange and fantastical creatures, which adds to the sense of chaos. The artist used a lot of dark colors to create a sense of tension. Look up Pieter Brueghel I.