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Jan Brueghel, The Elder, was born in 1568, probably in Antwerp, Belgium. He was the second son of Pieter Brueghel the Elder and was called the "Velvet Brueghel."
Jan Brueghel, The Elder, made his career in Antwerp and was known for his still lifes and for his landscapes. He was a friend of Peter Paul Rubens and collaborated with him on some of Rubens' paintings.
He specialized in small wooded scenes that were finely finished and brightly colored. His style wa (showing 500 of 866 characters). |