Pieter Collection (page 6)

White dodo I by Pieter II Holsteyn, female, 1638. Heliotype by Van Leer from Dr. Anthonie Cornelis Oudemans Dodo Studies, Amsterdam, Johannes Muller, 1917

Sri Lankan brown fish owl, Ketupa zeylonensis. (Great Ceylonese eared owl, Strix zeylonensis.) After an illustration by Pieter de Bevere provided by Governor Joan Gideon Loten

African rail, Rallus caerulescens and clymene moth
African rail, Rallus caerulescens (Rallus capensis) and clymene moth, Haploa clymene. After an illustration by Pieter de Bevere supplied by Governor Joan Gideon Loten

Eastern water rail, Rallus indicus (Ceylon rail, Rallus zeylanicus) and Galene butterfly (Danai festivi). After an illustration by Pieter de Bevere supplied by Governor Joan Gideon Loten

Unknown birds of Sri Lanka: Pink-coloured warbler, Motacilla caryophyllacea, and green wagtail, Motacilla viridis. Sri Lanka tussah silk moth, Antheraea cingalesa (Ceylon silk moth, Bombia paphia)

Red-vented bulbul and white-spectacled bulbul
Red-vented bulbul, Pycnonotus cafer, and sooty-headed bulbul, Pycnonotus aurigaster. (Yellow-vented flycatcher and red-vented warbler)

Brown hawk-owl on a mango tree
Brown hawk-owl, Ninox scutulata (Falco badius), on a mango tree, Mangifera indica, in Sri Lanka. From a watercolour by Pieter de Bevere supplied by Governor Joan Gideon Loten

Straw-headed bulbul, Pycnonotus zeylanicus (Yellow-crowned thrush, Turdus ochrocephalus). After an illustration by Pieter de Bevere supplied by Governor Joan Gideon Loten

Sri Lanka green pigeon, Treron pompadora (Pompadour pigeon, Columba pompadora, of Ceylon). After an illustration by Pieter de Bevere supplied by Governor Joan Gideon Loten

Pink-necked green pigeon, Treron vernans vernans. (Purple pigeon or jooan of Java, Columba purpurea.) After an illustration by Pieter de Bevere supplied by Governor Joan Gideon Loten

Chestnut-bellied partridge, Arborophila javanica (Javan partridge, Tetrao javanicus). After an illustration by Pieter de Bevere supplied by Governor Joan Gideon Loten

Crimson-throated barbet and unknown warbler
Crimson-throated barbet, Megalaima rubricapillus, and unknown warbler. (Red-crowned barbet, Bucco rubricapillus and olive coloured warbler)

Townsfolk Skating on a Castle Moat (oil on panel)
3431779 Townsfolk Skating on a Castle Moat (oil on panel) by Brueghel, Pieter the Younger (c.1564-1638); Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; Flemish, out of copyright

King William III (1650-1702), 1703 (engraving)
5846106 King William III (1650-1702), 1703 (engraving) by Mortier, Pierre (Pieter) (1661-1711); The Peace Palace Library, The Hague, The Netherlands; (add.info.: William III of England (1650-1702)

Discovering the bones of a prehistoric animal, illustration from
CHT242803 Discovering the bones of a prehistoric animal, illustration from Histoire naturelle de la Montagne Saint-Pierre de Mstricht by Barthelemy Faujas de Saint Fond (1743-1819) 1799 (engraving)

Entrance of the underground quarries, illustration from
CHT233068 Entrance of the underground quarries, illustration from Histoire naturelle de la Montagne Saint-Pierre de Mstricht by Barthelemy Faujas de Saint Fond (1743-1819) 1799 (engraving) (b/w photo)

Peasants Merrymaking Outside the Swan Inn in a Village Street, 1630 (oil on panel)
659308 Peasants Merrymaking Outside the Swan Inn in a Village Street, 1630 (oil on panel) by Brueghel, Pieter the Younger (c.1564-1638); 56x75 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Bust of a Man, probably Peter Tillemans (1684-1734) 1727 (terracotta)
XYC203427 Bust of a Man, probably Peter Tillemans (1684-1734) 1727 (terracotta) by Rysbrack (Rijsbrack), John Michael (1684-1770); 69.9x47x22.2 cm; Yale Center for British Art

A Wedding Procession, (oil on canvas)
991423 A Wedding Procession, (oil on canvas) by Brueghel, Pieter the Younger (c.1564-1638); 75x120.7 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: A Wedding Procession. Pieter Brueghel the Younger (c)

The Birdtrap, (oil on panel, unframed)
827653 The Birdtrap, (oil on panel, unframed) by Brueghel, Pieter the Younger (c.1564-1638); 38.6x56 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Birdtrap. Pieter Brueghel the Younger (c. 1564-1638)

Sir Peter Lely, Dutch portrait painter born Pieter van der Faes (engraving)
812966 Sir Peter Lely, Dutch portrait painter born Pieter van der Faes (engraving) by Lely, Peter (1618-80) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sir Peter Lely)

A Peasant Wedding Feast, 1630 (oil on panel)
659396 A Peasant Wedding Feast, 1630 (oil on panel) by Brueghel, Pieter the Younger (c.1564-1638); 73x104 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: A Peasant Wedding Feast)

The Kings Escape from Hampton Court in November 1647 (oil on canvas)
824238 The Kings Escape from Hampton Court in November 1647 (oil on canvas) by Angelis or Angillis, Pierre (1685-1734); 63x75.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Pieter van der Meulen (engraving)
815570 Pieter van der Meulen (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Pieter van der Meulen.); Look and Learn / Elgar Collection; English, out of copyright

Peter Lely (engraving)
816443 Peter Lely (engraving) by Lely, Peter (1618-80) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Peter Lely (1618-1680). Dutch portrait painter born Pieter van der Faes

The Blind Hurdy-Gurdy Player, c. 1610. Creator: Brueghel, Pieter, the Younger (1564-1638)
The Blind Hurdy-Gurdy Player, c. 1610. Found in the collection of Szepmuveszeti Muzeum, Budapest

Brawling Peasants and Soldiers, End of 16th cen. Creator: Brueghel, Pieter
Brawling Peasants and Soldiers, End of 16th cen. Found in the collection of Szepmuveszeti Muzeum, Budapest

Flemish proverbs, 1607. Creator: Brueghel, Pieter, the Younger (1564-1638)
Flemish proverbs, 1607. Found in the collection of Stedelijk Museum Wuyts-Van Campen en Baron Caroly, Lier

The Dead Hare, 1649. Creator: Wenceslaus Hollar
The Dead Hare, 1649

River Landscape with Daedalus and Icarus, ca. 1595. Creator
River Landscape with Daedalus and Icarus, ca. 1595. After Pieter Bruegel the Elder

The Peasant Wedding Dance, after 1570. Creator: Pieter van der Heyden
The Peasant Wedding Dance, after 1570. After Pieter Bruegel the Elder

Summer (Aestas) from the series The Seasons, 1570. Creator: Pieter van der Heyden
Summer (Aestas) from the series The Seasons, 1570. After Pieter Bruegel the Elder

Spring (Ver) from The Seasons, 1570. Creator: Pieter van der Heyden
Spring (Ver) from The Seasons, 1570. After Pieter Bruegel the Elder

The Land of Cockaigne, after 1570?. Creator: Attributed to Pieter van der Heyden
The Land of Cockaigne, after 1570?. " The lazy and gluttonous farmers, soldiers, and clerks get there and taste all for nothing." After Pieter Bruegel the Elder

The Merchant Robbed by Monkeys, 1562. Creators: Pieter van der Heyden
The Merchant Robbed by Monkeys, 1562

Big Fish Eat Little Fish, 1557. Creators: Pieter van der Heyden, Pieter Bruegel the Elder
Big Fish Eat Little Fish, 1557

Avarice (Avaritia) from the series The Seven Deadly Sins, 1558. Creator: Philip Galle
Avarice (Avaritia) from the series The Seven Deadly Sins, 1558. After Pieter Bruegel the Elder

Miraculous Draught of Fish, 1595-1657. Creator: Pieter Soutman
Miraculous Draught of Fish, 1595-1657. After Peter Paul Rubens

Christ and the Woman Taken in Adultery, 1579. Creator: Pieter Perret
Christ and the Woman Taken in Adultery, 1579. After Pieter Bruegel the Elder

Wooded Region (Pagus Nemorosus) from The Large Landscapes, ca. 1555-56

Rustic Market (Nundinae Rusticorum) from The Large Landscapes, ca. 1555-56

The Misanthrope Robbed by the World, from Twelve Flemish Proverbs, ca. 1568

The Scolding Woman and the Cackling Hen, ca. 1568. Creator: Jan Wierix
The Scolding Woman and the Cackling Hen, ca. 1568

The Kermis at Hoboken, ca. 1559. Creator: Frans Hogenberg
The Kermis at Hoboken, ca. 1559

The Festival of Fools, after 1570. Creator: Pieter van der Heyden
The Festival of Fools, after 1570

The Dirty Bride or the Marriage of Mopsus and Nisa, 1570. Creator: Pieter van der Heyden
The Dirty Bride or the Marriage of Mopsus and Nisa, 1570

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

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Pieter Bruegel, also known as Pieter the Elder, was a renowned Flemish painter during the 16th century. His works captured the essence of everyday life and landscapes with incredible detail and precision. One of his notable pieces is "Hunters in the Snow, " a winter landscape that showcases hunters returning from their expedition amidst a snowy backdrop. The painting exudes a sense of tranquility and serenity. Another winter scene by Pieter Brueghel II, known as Pieter the Younger, depicts skaters gracefully gliding across frozen waters. This piece, titled "Winter Scene with Ice Skaters, " captures the joy and excitement of wintertime activities. In contrast to these serene scenes, Bruegel's "The Peasants Wedding" portrays a lively celebration filled with merriment and revelry. The artist skillfully captures various characters engaged in dancing, feasting, and socializing. Bruegel's artistic prowess extended beyond capturing daily life; he delved into more fantastical themes as well. In his work "Dulle Griet (Mad Meg), " he depicted an apocalyptic scene featuring an armored woman charging through chaos on her quest for loot. "The Harvesters" offers another glimpse into rural life during harvest season. It showcases peasants working diligently in fields while others relax or engage in leisurely activities nearby. One cannot overlook Bruegel's religious-themed paintings either. "The Fall of Rebel Angels" presents a dramatic depiction of angels descending into darkness after rebelling against God—a powerful portrayal that reflects both biblical narratives and human struggles. Among his most famous works is "The Tower of Babel, " which illustrates humanity's ambitious pursuit to reach heaven but ultimately succumbing to divine intervention—an allegory for human arrogance throughout history. Lastly, Piet Mondrian's artwork titled "Composition VII" stands out among this collection due to its abstract nature compared to Bruegel's more realistic style.