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Pieter Brueghel the Elder. Dutch proverbs Detail: Two proverbs

Pieter Brueghel the Elder

1559

unspecified

From the collection of Catholic University of Leuven

Northern Renaissance Renaissance Renaissance

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Pieter Brueghel the Elder. Dutch proverbs Detail: Two proverbs 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 two people acting out proverbs. It's interesting because the scene is crowded with many figures doing different things, which makes it fun to look at and try to figure out what's going on. The painting is also full of details that reflect the culture and daily life of the time. Check out the technique of chiaroscuro to learn more about how artists like Pieter Brueghel I used light and dark to create depth in their paintings.