Brueghel
Americannoun
noun
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Jan (jɑn). 1568–1625, Flemish painter, noted for his detailed still lifes and landscapes
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his father, Pieter (ˈpiːtər), called the Elder . ?1525–69, Flemish painter, noted for his landscapes, his satirical paintings of peasant life, and his allegorical biblical scenes
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his son, Pieter , called the Younger . ?1564–1637, Flemish painter, noted for his gruesome pictures of hell
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The painting is believed to have been painted between 1615 and 1617 and depicts one of Brueghel the Younger’s common themes “The Village Lawyer” — a bustling legal office in a rural community.
From Seattle Times • Mar. 28, 2023
Eighteen works sold for record prices for the artists, who ranged from the 17th century Flemish painter Jan Brueghel the Younger to the 20th century photographer Edward Steichen.
From Washington Times • Nov. 10, 2022
Among the works are paintings by 17th century Flemish artist Jan Brueghel the Younger and Spanish impressionist Joaquin Sorolla, according to the list.
From Reuters • Sep. 20, 2022
Among the highlights was Jan Brueghel the Younger’s 17th-century allegorical paintings of the five senses.
From New York Times • Aug. 25, 2022
The only painter that interested him who was at all unexpected was Brueghel the Elder.
From Moon and Sixpence by Maugham, W. Somerset (William Somerset)
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