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Pieter Brueghel de Oude. Nederlandse spreekwoorden Detail: Vijf 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 Detail: Vijf 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 scene with many people doing different things. It's a crowded scene with lots of activity. The interesting thing about this work is that it depicts many Dutch sayings, which are shown through the actions of the people. The painting is full of details and symbols that tell stories. To learn more about the artist's use of light and dark, look up the technique: chiaroscuro.