Peter Brueghel The Elder Collection (page 2)

One Begs in Vain at the Door of the Deaf, from Twelve Flemish Proverbs, ca. 1568

The Rich Man Playing Violin on a Jaw Bone, ca. 1568. Creator: Jan Wierix
The Rich Man Playing Violin on a Jaw Bone, ca. 1568

The Ass at School, 1557. Creator: Pieter van der Heyden
The Ass at School, 1557

Everyman, ca. 1558. Creator: Pieter van der Heyden
Everyman, ca. 1558

Christ and the Disciples on the Way to Emmaus, 1571. Creator: Philip Galle
Christ and the Disciples on the Way to Emmaus, 1571

St. James and the Magician Hermogenes from The Story of the Magician Hermogenes, 1565

The Temptation of St. Anthony, 1556. Creator: Pieter van der Heyden
The Temptation of St. Anthony, 1556

Four-Master (Left) and Two Three-Masters Anchored near a Fortified Island with a Lighthouse from The Sailing Vessels, 1561-65

The Descent of Christ Into Limbo, ca. 1561. Creator: Pieter van der Heyden
The Descent of Christ Into Limbo, ca. 1561

Two Galleys Sailing Behind an Armed Three-Master with Phaeton and Jupiter in the Sky, from the series of Ships, 1561-65

The Descent of Christ Into Limbo, 1551. Creator: Pieter van der Heyden
The Descent of Christ Into Limbo, 1551

Fleet of Galleys Escorted by a Caravel from The Sailing Vessels, 1561-65

Three Caravels in a Rising Squall with Arion on a Dolphin from The Sailing Vessels, 1561-65

Four-master and Two Three-masters Anchored near a Fortified Island from The Sailing Vessels, 1561-65

A Dutch Hulk and a Boeier from The Sailing Vessels, 1565

Armed Three-master with Daedalus and Icarus in the Sky from The Sailing Vessels, 1561-65

Armed Three-Master on the Open Sea Accompanied by a Galley, from the series Sailing Vessels, 1561-65

Armed Four-Master Sailing Towards a Port from The Sailing Vessels, 1561-65

Charity (Charitas) from The Virtues, 1559. Creator: Philip Galle
Charity (Charitas) from The Virtues, 1559

Faith (Fides) from The Virtues, ca. 1559-60. Creator: Philip Galle
Faith (Fides) from The Virtues, ca. 1559-60

Peasants Fighting over a Game of Cards. Creator: Lucas Vorsterman
Peasants Fighting over a Game of Cards

A Peasant Yawning. Creator: Unknown
A Peasant Yawning. Formerly attributed to Lucas Vorsterman I

The Rich Man Playing Violin on a Jaw Bone. Creator: Johann Theodor de Bry
The Rich Man Playing Violin on a Jaw Bone

Two Fools Dancing from Two and Three Fools of the Carnival, 1642. After Pieter Bruegel the Elder

Armed Three-Master Anchored Near a City from The Sailing Vessels, ca. 1555-56. After Pieter Bruegel the Elder

Armed Four-Master Putting Out to Sea from The Sailing Vessels, ca. 1555-56. After Pieter Bruegel the Elder

Flora with Putti in a Garden. Creator: Anton Joseph von Prenner
Flora with Putti in a Garden

The Tower of Babel. Creator: Anton Joseph von Prenner
The Tower of Babel. After Pieter Bruegel the Elder

The Wild Man or the Masquerade of Orson and Valentine, 1566. Creator: Unknown
The Wild Man or the Masquerade of Orson and Valentine, 1566. After Pieter Bruegel the Elder

The Rabbit Hunt, 1560. Creator: Pieter Bruegel the Elder
The Rabbit Hunt, 1560

The Fat Kitchen, 1563. Creator: Pieter van der Heyden
The Fat Kitchen, 1563

Euntes in Emaus (Landscape with Pilgrims at Emmaus), ca. 1555-56

Pride (Superbia), from the series The Seven Deadly Sins, 1558

Rider and two horses, 1559-1563, (1943). Creator: Pieter Bruegel the Elder
Rider and two horses, 1559-1563, (1943). Drawing in the Albertina Museum, Vienna. From " Europaische Handzeichnungen", (Five Hundred Years of European Drawings), by Bernhard Degenhart

Beggars, 15th-16th century, (1943). Creators: Hieronymus Bosch, Pieter Bruegel the Elder
Beggars, 15th-16th century, (1943). Studies of disabled people. Drawing in the Albertina Museum, Vienna. From " Europaische Handzeichnungen", (Five Hundred Years of European Drawings)

The Beekeepers, 1565, (1943). Creator: Pieter Bruegel the Elder
The Beekeepers, 1565, (1943). Figures wearing long coats with hoods and basket-work masks. Drawing in the Kupferstichkabinett, Staatlichen Museen, Berlin

Portrait of Peter Bruegel, 1883. Creator: Unknown
Portrait of Peter Bruegel, 1883.Pieter Bruegel the Elder (c.1525/30-1569) was the most significant artist of Dutch and Flemish Renaissance painting, a painter and printmaker from Brabant

Landscape: a River among Mountains, c1600. The composition follows an engraving after Pieter Bruegel the Elder (1525-1569)

The Adoration of the Kings, 1564, (1937). Artist: Pieter Bruegel the Elder
The Adoration of the Kings, 1564. After an oil on panel by Pieter Bruegel the Elder (c1525?1569). From The Studio Vol. 114 [At the Offices of the Studio Ltd. London, 1937]

Elixir of Life: The Alchemist, 1558 (1956). From the Kupferstichkabinett, Berlin. A print from Ideas, a volume about the origin and early history of many things, common and less common

The Painter and the Connoisseur, c1565 (1956). This is thought to be a self-portrait of the Flemish Renaissance painter Pieter Brueghel the Elder

Studies of Peasants, 1913. Artist: Pieter Bruegel the Elder
Studies of Peasants, 1913. A print from The Art of the Great Masters, by Frederic Lees, Sampson Low, Marston and Co, London, 1913

The Conversion of St Paul, 1567. Artist: Pieter Bruegel the Elder
The Conversion of St Paul, 1567. From the collection of the Kunsthistorisches Museum, Vienna, Austria

The Adoration of the Magi, c1567. Artist: Pieter Bruegel the Elder
The Adoration of the Magi, c1567. From the collection of the Museo Correr, Venice, Italy

The Adoration of the Kings, c1556-1562. Artist: Pieter Bruegel the Elder
The Adoration of the Kings, c1556-1562. The Adoration of Three Kings presenting their gifts are treated as caricatures whilst the Virgin is not idealised

The Adoration of the Kings, 1564. Artist: Pieter Bruegel the Elder
The Adoration of the Kings, 1564. The Adoration of Three Kings presenting their gifts are treated as caricatures whilst the Virgin is not idealised. From the collection of the National Gallery, London

The Numbering at Bethlehem, 1566. Artist: Pieter Bruegel the Elder
The Numbering at Bethlehem, 1566. From the collection of the Musees Royaux des Beaux-Arts de Belgique, Brussels, Belgium

Man Yawning, c1545-1569. Artist: Pieter Bruegel the Elder
Man Yawning, c1545-1569. From the collection of the Musees Royaux des Beaux-Arts de Belgique, Brussels, Belgium

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Peter Brueghel the Elder was a renowned Flemish painter of the 16th century, known for his intricate and detailed artworks. One of his notable works is "Dulle Griet (Mad Meg)" created in 1562. This painting depicts a strong and fearless woman marching through hell, symbolizing female empowerment. Another masterpiece by Brueghel is "The Harvesters" painted in 1565. It showcases peasants working diligently during harvest time, capturing the essence of rural life and emphasizing the importance of hard work. In "Whatever I do, I do not Repent, I Keep Pissing against the Moon" from c1558-1560, Brueghel portrays a man urinating towards the moon as an act of defiance against societal norms. This artwork challenges conventional beliefs and encourages individuality. Brueghel's collaboration with Pieter van der Heyden resulted in thought-provoking pieces like "Patience (Patientia)" from 1557 which represents endurance amidst adversity and "Pride (Superbia)" from The Seven Deadly Sins series in 1558 that explores human arrogance. "The Peasant Dance" painted between 1568-1569 captures a lively scene where peasants celebrate joyously through dance. It reflects Brueghel's fascination with depicting everyday life and showcasing ordinary people's happiness. "Misanthrope, " created in 1568, portrays an isolated figure who rejects society due to disillusionment or disappointment. This piece delves into themes of alienation and introspection. Among other notable works associated with Bruegel are "The Parable of the Good Shepherd" from 1565 by Philip Galle that illustrates compassion towards others; "The Death of the Virgin" engraved by Philip Galle in 1574 portraying grief after Mary's passing; and finally, "The Triumph of Death, " dating back to around 1562 which serves as a reminder of the inevitability and power of death.