Pieter Bruegel the Elder – Netherlandish Renaissance Painter

Description

Pieter Bruegel the Elder (c.1525 – 1569) was a Netherlandish Renaissance painter who was best known for his detailed landscapes and peasant scenes. He earned the nickname “Peasant Bruegel” for his alleged practice of dressing as a peasant to mingle at weddings and other community celebrations, just to gain an insight for creating details in his paintings. In his landscapes he created stories of peasants engaging in the rituals of village life including agriculture, hunts, meals, festivals, dances, and games. Our set of patterns includes all of his most well known pieces including Fall of Icarus, Netherlandish Proverbs, The Tower of Babel, The Peasant Wedding, and The Peasant Dance.

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