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Pieter Breugel Collection (page 2)

Pieter Bruegel the Elder, a renowned Flemish painter of the 16th century, left an indelible mark on art history with his masterful creations

Background imagePieter Breugel Collection: St. James and the Magician Hermogenes from The Story of the Magician Hermogenes, 1565

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

Background imagePieter Breugel Collection: The Temptation of St. Anthony, 1556. Creator: Pieter van der Heyden

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

Background imagePieter Breugel Collection: Four-Master (Left) and Two Three-Masters Anchored near a Fortified Island with a Lighth

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

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

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

Background imagePieter Breugel Collection: Two Galleys Sailing Behind an Armed Three-Master with Phaeton and Jupiter in the Sky, f

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

Background imagePieter Breugel Collection: The Descent of Christ Into Limbo, 1551. Creator: Pieter van der Heyden

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

Background imagePieter Breugel Collection: Fleet of Galleys Escorted by a Caravel from The Sailing Vessels, 1561-65

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

Background imagePieter Breugel Collection: Three Caravels in a Rising Squall with Arion on a Dolphin from The Sailing Vessels

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

Background imagePieter Breugel Collection: Four-master and Two Three-masters Anchored near a Fortified Island from The Sailing Ves

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

Background imagePieter Breugel Collection: A Dutch Hulk and a Boeier from The Sailing Vessels, 1565

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

Background imagePieter Breugel Collection: Armed Three-master with Daedalus and Icarus in the Sky from The Sailing Vessels, 1561-65

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

Background imagePieter Breugel Collection: Armed Three-Master on the Open Sea Accompanied by a Galley, from the series Sailing Ves

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

Background imagePieter Breugel Collection: Armed Four-Master Sailing Towards a Port from The Sailing Vessels, 1561-65

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

Background imagePieter Breugel Collection: Charity (Charitas) from The Virtues, 1559. Creator: Philip Galle

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

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

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

Background imagePieter Breugel Collection: Peasants Fighting over a Game of Cards. Creator: Lucas Vorsterman

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

Background imagePieter Breugel Collection: A Peasant Yawning. Creator: Unknown

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

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

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

Background imagePieter Breugel Collection: Two Fools Dancing from Two and Three Fools of the Carnival, 1642

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

Background imagePieter Breugel Collection: Armed Three-Master Anchored Near a City from The Sailing Vessels, ca. 1555-56

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

Background imagePieter Breugel Collection: Armed Four-Master Putting Out to Sea from The Sailing Vessels, ca. 1555-56

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

Background imagePieter Breugel Collection: Flora with Putti in a Garden. Creator: Anton Joseph von Prenner

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

Background imagePieter Breugel Collection: The Tower of Babel. Creator: Anton Joseph von Prenner

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

Background imagePieter Breugel Collection: The Wild Man or the Masquerade of Orson and Valentine, 1566. Creator: Unknown

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

Background imagePieter Breugel Collection: The Rabbit Hunt, 1560. Creator: Pieter Bruegel the Elder

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

Background imagePieter Breugel Collection: The Fat Kitchen, 1563. Creator: Pieter van der Heyden

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

Background imagePieter Breugel Collection: Euntes in Emaus (Landscape with Pilgrims at Emmaus), ca. 1555-56

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

Background imagePieter Breugel Collection: Pride (Superbia), from the series The Seven Deadly Sins, 1558

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

Background imagePieter Breugel Collection: Rider and two horses, 1559-1563, (1943). Creator: Pieter Bruegel the Elder

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

Background imagePieter Breugel Collection: Beggars, 15th-16th century, (1943). Creators: Hieronymus Bosch, Pieter Bruegel the Elder

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)

Background imagePieter Breugel Collection: The Beekeepers, 1565, (1943). Creator: Pieter Bruegel the Elder

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

Background imagePieter Breugel Collection: The Battle about Money, after 1570. Creator: Pieter van der Heyden

The Battle about Money, after 1570. Creator: Pieter van der Heyden
The Battle about Money, after 1570




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Pieter Bruegel the Elder, a renowned Flemish painter of the 16th century, left an indelible mark on art history with his masterful creations. One of his notable works is "The Harvesters" from 1565, which depicts peasants toiling in the fields during harvest season. Bruegel's attention to detail and ability to capture everyday life make this painting a true masterpiece. Another artist associated with these themes is Pieter van der Heyden, who created "Patience (Patientia)" in 1557. This artwork explores the virtue of patience through a serene depiction of a woman waiting calmly amidst chaos. Van der Heyden's skillful use of light and shadow adds depth and emotion to this piece. In contrast to these virtues, both artists also delved into darker subjects such as sin. Van der Heyden's contribution includes "Pride (Superbia) from The Seven Deadly Sins" in 1558, where he portrays pride as an arrogant figure adorned with luxurious garments. Philip Galle collaborated with various artists on religious-themed artworks like "The Parable of the Good Shepherd" from 1565 and "The Death of the Virgin" from 1574. These pieces showcase Galle's talent for capturing spiritual narratives with intricate details that evoke deep emotions within viewers. Collaborating again with Pieter van der Heyden, they produced "Everyman, " circa 1558—a powerful representation of mortality and human existence that serves as a reminder for self-reflection. Galle further explored moral concepts through his series on the seven deadly sins: "Anger (Ira), " "Lust (Luxuria), " "Sloth (Desidia), " and "Envy (Invidia)" all depict these vices vividly while provoking contemplation about their consequences.