Bruegel: Masters of Art

This richly illustrated introduction to Pieter Bruegel the Elder‘s major works brings his enduring themes and empirical, morally charged vision of collective life into focus.

Pieter Bruegel’s depictions of everyday sixteenth century Netherlandish life demonstrated his extraordinary ability to observe and convey the world of ordinary people. This compact and accessible volume presents Bruegel’s essential paintings in a chronological sequence of over 50 finely reproduced works that reveal the ...