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Jan Brueghel the Elder

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Painting of a forest road with travelers, carts, horses, pigs and dogs winding toward a distant open landscape.

A Woodland Road with Travelers

1607

Painting of travelers on a woodland path with horses, a covered wagon, and tall trees under a cloudy sky.

Landscape with Travelers on a Woodland Path

ca. 1607

Painting of animals and birds gathering in a forest, lions, horses, camels and parrots among trees, with small human figures.

The Entry of the Animals into Noah's Ark

1613

Painting of a huge spiraling tower of arches in a valley, with travelers, carts and mountains in the foreground.

The Tower of Babel

Painting of a high rocky cliff over water with a sailing boat, small figures on the shore, and a tree at right.

Seascape with a High Cliff

1592

Painting of a river with moored sailboats, a village of brick houses, small figures on the bank, and a church spire in the di

River Landscape

1612

Painting of a forest path with large trees opening to a misty river, distant town and hills under a cloudy sky.

Imaginary Landscape

1600

Grayscale landscape of travelers and carts on a road under large trees, with fields and a distant castle receding to the hori

The Road to the Market

Painting of a busy Dutch market by a canal with townspeople, carts, livestock, brick houses and sailing boats.

Dutch Market

Painting of travellers, horsemen, a covered wagon and hunters on a country road across a wide plain with a distant town.

Extensive Landscape With Travellers on a Country Road

1608

Monochrome painting of a vaulted forge with smiths, armor heaps, water wheels and a volcano smoking in the distance.

The forge of the volcano / the fire

1610

Painting of travelers on a forest road with a donkey and cart, leading toward a wide river valley and distant town.

The Flight into Egypt

1610

Jan Brueghel the Elder's 1618 forest banquet with mythological guests, cherubs, fruit and musicians around a long table.

The Wedding of Thetis and Peleus

1618

Painting of the Adoration of the Magi with the Virgin and Child in a thatched stable, surrounded by a crowd and a distant tow

Adoration of the Magi

1598

Painting of villagers dancing and gathering at a fair beneath tall trees, with a church and distant hilltop castle.

Flemish Fair

1600

Painting of a crowded fish market on a shore with sailing boats, a castle on a hill, and a stormy sky.

Fish Market (Calling the Apostoles Peter and Andrew)

1608

Painting of a busy village street with carts, cattle, villagers, a church spire, and timber-framed houses.

View of the Village of Schelle (Village street)

Painting of a country road with wagons, cattle, travelers and village houses beneath tall trees, opening onto a distant city.

Road in the Environs of a City

1611

Allegorical landscape with nude figures, putti, abundant fruit, flowers, birds and animals, with a dense forest on the right.

Abundance and the Four Elements

1615

Painting of a hunting party in a forest clearing overlooking a palace, lawns and rolling hills under a cloudy sky.

De aartshertogen jachtThe Archdukes hunting

1611

Painting of a dense bouquet of colorful flowers in a wooden vessel against a dark background, with butterflies below.

Flowers in a Wooden Vessel

1606

Painting of a lavish banquet interior with musicians, servants, animals and a landscape seen through arched windows.

The Senses of Hearing, Touch and Taste

1618

Painting of travelers with covered wagons and horses crossing sandy dunes under a cloudy sky, with forest in the distance.

Landschap met wagensLandscape with wagons

1603

Kneeling hunter before a red deer with a glowing cross between its antlers, with hounds and a grey horse in a forest.

The Vision of St Hubert

1617

Forest scene with a seated woman, putti and satyr among piled fruit, vegetables and flowers, with a distant city.

Earth

1611

Painting of villagers dancing and feasting at an outdoor wedding banquet in a wooded rural landscape with a church spire.

The Wedding Banquet

1623

Painting of a large battle with cavalry, a golden chariot, tents and banners, set against wooded hills and distant blue mount

The Battle of Issus

1602

Crowded mythological wedding banquet in a forest, with nude gods, musicians, flying cherubs and servants carrying food.

The Nuptials of Thetis and Peleus

1600

Painting of a nude woman with a globe surrounded by many birds, cherubs and a chariot in clouds over a landscape.

Air

1611

Painting of a vaulted forge with smiths, armour and helmets in the foreground, a nude woman and cherub, and a distant eruptin

Fire

1606

Painting of a seated nude woman with fish, shells, birds and cherubs in a landscape with a distant sea shore.

Water

1611

Still life painting of a dense flower bouquet in an ornate reddish vase on a ledge against a dark background.

Flowers in a vase

Panoramic landscape with a river, distant city, stormy sky, village and travelers with a donkey in the foreground.

Landscape

Women playing musical instruments in a mountain landscape, with a helmeted figure, a winged white horse and a waterfall.

Minerva Visits the Muses

Grisaille painting of a farmhouse kitchen with a cauldron on the fire, a nursing mother, and visitors arriving at right.

Bezoek aan de hoeve

River landscape with sailing boats, rowboats, village houses and figures on the bank under a cloudy sky.

A River Landscape

1603

Painted landscape of soldiers and horsemen attacking a line of wagons on a road beside a forest, under a blue sky.

Surprise Attack on a Convoy

Still life painting of tulips, roses and irises in a blue and white vase on a table, with insects, against a dark background.

Vase of Flowers

1609

Landscape painting of a village with a church, river, stone bridge, and travelers on a path under a cloudy sky.

Landscape with village

Painting of the Adoration of the Magi: Mary and the infant Christ in a thatched stable, kneeling kings, and a crowd with sold

Adoration of the Magi

1600

Painting of a dense flower bouquet in a wooden tub on a stone ledge, with a snail and fallen tulip below.

Flower bouquet in a wooden tub

1600

Still life of tulips and roses in a blue and white ceramic vase, with insects and moths on a wooden table against a dark back

Vase of Flowers

1600

Painting of a red-brick castle with gables and towers beside a moat, with strollers, dogs and swans in the foreground.

View of Tervuren Castle

1621

Panoramic landscape with courtly figures haymaking in a meadow, a formal garden, and a brick palace on a hill.

Excursion in the Countryside of Infanta Isabel Clara Eugenia

Landscape with travelers, pack horses and a dog on a forest path, a hilltop castle at right and a misty valley beyond.

Gypsy Gathering in a Wood

Travelers on horseback and in covered wagons on a dirt road across a hilly landscape under a cloudy sky.

Path in a Forest

Still life painting of pink and white roses, red flowers and an orange butterfly on a stone ledge against a dark background.

Flowers on a Plate

1600

Crowded outdoor banquet under large trees with guests at a long table, servants, guards with halberds, and dogs and roosters.

Wedding Banquet with the Archduke Albert and the Archduchess Isabel Clara Eugenia

1612

Painting of a forest road with travelers, carts, and horsemen passing a pond beneath tall trees and a blue sky.

Forestroad next to a fordable pond wiht travelers

1607

Painting of a forest road where armed robbers attack travelers, a wagon, and horsemen under a cloudy sky.

Wooded landscape with a robbery on a forestpath

1607

Crowded gallery interior with paintings, flowers, a globe, sculptures and two women seated at a table of jewels and instrumen

Allegory of Sight and Smell

Small landscape painting of a dirt road with travelers, cattle, a cart and a rider beside trees, opening onto a distant plain

Mountain road

Painting of a wooded park with a group of ruffed figures, deer, dogs, a terrace and pool, and rolling hills beyond.

The Infanta Isabel Clara Eugenia in the Mariemont Park

1601

Painting of the Virgin and sleeping Christ Child inside an oval garland of colourful flowers, with two angels behind them.

Garland with the Virgin, the Christ Child and two Angels

1619

Still life of flowers in a lobed stone bowl with roses, carnations and poppies, a dragonfly and butterfly on dark background.

Flowers in a Bowl

1615

Landscape painting of a farm with plowing horses, carts on a dirt road, tall trees and a distant village under cloudy sky.

A Farm

1600

Allegory of abundance with nude female figures, fruit, shells, fish, flowers, birds, cherubs and a forest landscape.

Allegory of Abundance and the Four Elements

1606

Painting of a fruit and flower garland framing an oval allegory of farming, with cherubs, nude figures and animals.

Garland of Flowers around an Allegory of Farming

1615

Nude nymphs and putti gather fruit in a forest around a cornucopia, painted in dense greenery by Jan Brueghel the Elder.

Nymphs Filling the Cornucopia

1615

Painting of the Holy Family resting in a forest, with two flying angels holding flowers and a lake and mountains behind.

Rest on the Flight into Egypt

1595

Painting of Christ leading souls from a barred gate through a demon-filled infernal landscape with burning cities.

Christ's Descent into Limbo

1597

Painting of a blue and white vase holding tulips and roses against a dark background, with a butterfly and insects.

Vase of flowers on a tabletop

1606

Painting of a busy river harbor with sailing boats, rowboats, townsfolk on a quay, and a church spire behind the houses.

View of a City along a River

Painting of a riverside village with fishing boats, sailboats, tall trees and a distant town under a cloudy sky.

View of a Village along a River

1604