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Pieter Brueghel de Oude. Nederlandse spreekwoorden

Pieter Brueghel the Elder

1559

unspecified

From the collection of Catholic University of Leuven

Northern Renaissance Renaissance Renaissance

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Pieter Brueghel de Oude. Nederlandse spreekwoorden is a 1559 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?: 1559 · Northern Renaissance
Where can I see it?: Catholic University of Leuven

About this work

This painting shows a crowded scene with people doing various activities. It's a puzzle to figure out what's going on. The painting is interesting because it's an allegory, which means it's using symbols to convey a message, but the message is not immediately clear. You can learn more about the artist's use of symbolism by looking at the technique: chiaroscuro.