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Pieter Brueghel the Elder. Dutch proverbs Detail: Five proverbs

Pieter Brueghel the Elder

1559

unspecified

From the collection of Catholic University of Leuven

Northern Renaissance Renaissance Renaissance Genre Scene

Dominant colour

Pieter Brueghel the Elder. Dutch proverbs Detail: Five 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

You see a crowded village scene with people doing various activities. The painting shows five proverbs, which is interesting because it tells us about the daily life and beliefs of people back then. It's like a window into the past, with each proverb giving us a glimpse of what was important to them. Check out the work of Pieter Brueghel I to learn more about his style.