Pieter Bruegel the Elder (c. 1525/30 to 1569) was a painter and printmaker of Dutch and Flemish Renaissance art, among the most significant artists of that tradition. He was known for his landscapes and peasant scenes and was a pioneer in presenting both kinds of subject as large paintings rather than minor motifs.
Facts
Birthplaceexact birthplace disputed between towns named Breda Death PlaceBrussels, Duchy of Brabant 1 Connections
In Movement
Northern Renaissance painter.
Works Created
Painted by Pieter Bruegel the Elder, 1565.
Sources
1. Pieter Bruegel the Elder - Wikipedia
Lead section
9 September 1569
Infobox birth_place
c. 1525-1530 probably Breda, (nowadays The Netherlands)
Infobox death_place
Brussels, Duchy of Brabant, Habsburg Netherlands
Lead section [nationality]
among the most significant artists of Dutch and Flemish Renaissance painting
Gender reference
He was known for his landscapes and peasant scenes and was a pioneer in presenting both kinds of subject as large paintings rather than minor motifs.
View the SourceReader Challenges (0)
No disputes yet. Spotted an error or a better source? Open the first one.
Sign in to dispute this or suggest a correction.