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A Wedding Procession, by Pieter Brueghel the Younger, oil, 1630

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Overview

A Wedding Procession is a 1630 oil by Pieter Brueghel the Younger, a Dutch Golden Age work, held at Royal Museum of Fine Arts Antwerp.

Who painted this?
Pieter Brueghel the Younger
When & what style?
1630 · Dutch Golden Age
Where can I see it?
Royal Museum of Fine Arts Antwerp

About this work

This painting shows a lively procession of people walking along a road, with a windmill in the background. The group is dressed in 17th-century clothing, and some carry items like a jug or a bundle. A dog runs alongside them. In the foreground, a tree trunk stands out, while the background features houses and fields under a cloudy sky. The painting's colors are muted, with earthy tones dominating the scene. To learn more about the artist behind this work, look up Pieter Brueghel the Younger.

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Pieter Brueghel the Younger

Pieter Brueghel the Younger ( BROY-gəl, also US: BROO-gəl; Dutch: ; between 23 May and 10 October 1564 – between March and May 1638) was a Flemish painter known for numerous copies after his father Pieter Bruegel the…

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