1559
unspecified
From the collection of Catholic University of Leuven
Pieter Brueghel the Elder. Dutch Proverbs Detail: He makes the world go round on his thumb is a 1559 unspecified by Pieter Brueghel the Elder, a Northern Renaissance work, held at Catholic University of Leuven.
The painting shows a man spinning the world around his thumb. He's surrounded by people doing silly things. This painting is interesting because it's actually a collection of Dutch proverbs. The proverbs are shown through the people's actions. They're doing things like trying to kill flies with a hatchet. This shows the artist's sense of humor. The painting is a great example of Northern Renaissance art, and to learn more, you can look up the technique of chiaroscuro.
Pieter Bruegel (also Brueghel or Breughel) the Elder ( BROY-gəl, US also BROO-gəl; Dutch: ; c.
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