Pieter Brueghel the Elder
Flemish painter (1526–1569)
Pieter Brueghel the Elder was born in 1525 in Breda and died on September 9, 1569 (Julian calendar) in Brussels, aged about 44. Recorded occupations: painter, printmaker and draftsperson. Country of citizenship: Duchy of Brabant. Associated movements: Dutch and Flemish Renaissance painting and Northern Renaissance. Fields of work: Renaissance painting. Notable works include “Two Chained Monkeys”, “Dull Gret” and “The Peasant Dance”. Member of Antwerp Guild of Saint Luke.
- Born
- 1525 · Breda
- Died
- September 9, 1569 (Julian calendar) · Brussels
- Age at death
- about 44
- Citizenship
- Duchy of Brabant
- Occupations
- painter, printmaker, draftsperson
- Movements
- Dutch and Flemish Renaissance painting, Northern Renaissance
- Notable works
- Two Chained Monkeys, Dull Gret, The Peasant Dance
- Wikipedia editions
- 86 languages
- Signature licence
- Public domain
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