Jan Brueghel the Elder

(Flemish, 1568–1625)

Jan Brueghel the Elder was a Flemish painter known for his delicate depictions of floral still lifes and river landscapes. He was often referred to as the “Velvet Brueghel” for his ability to paint various textures with ease. Born in 1568 in Brussels, Belgium, he was the second son of Pieter Bruegel the Elder and the younger brother of Pieter Brueghel the Younger. Like his older brother, it is believed he studied with his maternal grandmother Mayken Verhulst, who raised both children in Antwerp after the death of their father in 1569. In 1590, Brueghel traveled to Naples before settling in Rome, where he was supported by the patronage of Cardinal Federigo Borromeo. Returning to Antwerp in 1597, the artist established himself as important member of the city’s Guild of Saint Luke. In 1606, Brueghel became the court painter of Archduke Albert in the Netherlands and was a close friend of Peter Paul Rubens. The artist died on January 13, 1625 in Antwerp, Belgium. Today, his works are held in the collections of the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York, the National Gallery of Art in Washington, D.C., the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam, and the Prado Museum in Madrid, among others.

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A flower garland surrounding the Virgin and Child

Jan Brueghel I, Jan Brueghel II and Hendrik van Balen

A flower garland surrounding the Virgin and Child

Sale Date: October 18, 2016

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A crowded harbour scene on the Scheldt near...

Jan Brueghel the Elder

A crowded harbour scene on the Scheldt near...

Sale Date: October 18, 2016

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Venus and Adonis

Hendrick van Balen and Jan Brueghel the Elder

Venus and Adonis

Sale Date: October 18, 2016

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Diana and Actaeon

Jan Brueghel the Elder and Hans Rottenhammer

Diana and Actaeon

Sale Date: October 18, 2016

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San Francisco recibiendo los estigmas

Jan Brueghel the Elder

San Francisco recibiendo los estigmas

Sale Date: September 29, 2016

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A village with travelers and covered wagons on a

Follower of Jan Brueghel the Elder

A village with travelers and covered wagons on a

Sale Date: October 26, 2016

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An allegory of air

Studio of Jan Brueghel the Elder

An allegory of air

Sale Date: October 26, 2016

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A winter landscape with villagers gathering wood

Jan Brueghel the Elder

A winter landscape with villagers gathering wood

Sale Date: October 26, 2016

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Landscape with travellers, shepherds and herd

School of Jan Brueghel the Elder

Landscape with travellers, shepherds and herd

Sale Date: September 23, 2016

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Set of 16 miniatures from the lives of the...

Jan Brueghel the Elder

Set of 16 miniatures from the lives of the...

Sale Date: September 23, 2016

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Madonna and Child before a landscape

Circle of Jan Brueghel the Elder

Madonna and Child before a landscape

Sale Date: September 23, 2016

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a pair of oils on panel

In the manner of Jan Brueghel the Elder

a pair of oils on panel

Sale Date: June 30, 2016

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STILL LIFE OF FLOWERS IN A STONEWARE VASE

Jan Brueghel the Elder

STILL LIFE OF FLOWERS IN A STONEWARE VASE

Sale Date: July 6, 2016

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STUDIES OF APPLES, PEARS, GRAPES, BLACKBERRIES,...

Jan Brueghel the Elder

STUDIES OF APPLES, PEARS, GRAPES, BLACKBERRIES,...

Sale Date: July 6, 2016

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A WOODED LANDSCAPE WITH FIGURES CROSSING A BRIDGE

Jan Brueghel the Elder

A WOODED LANDSCAPE WITH FIGURES CROSSING A BRIDGE

Sale Date: July 6, 2016

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The Feast of Acheloüs, 1606

Jan Brueghel the Elder

The Feast of Acheloüs, 1606

Sale Date: July 8, 2016

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Le présage de la Passion pendant la..., 1600–1699

Attributed to Jan Brueghel the Elder

Le présage de la Passion pendant la..., 1600–1699

Sale Date: May 13, 2016

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A Garland of Fruits with the Holy Family

Studio of Jan Brueghel the Elder

A Garland of Fruits with the Holy Family

Sale Date: May 21, 2016

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Forest Landscape with a View of Prague Castle

Jan Brueghel the Elder

Forest Landscape with a View of Prague Castle

Sale Date: May 21, 2016

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Forest Landscape with Ramblers

Jan Brueghel the Elder

Forest Landscape with Ramblers

Sale Date: May 21, 2016

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A mountainous landscape with a horseman and...

Joos de Momper the Younger and Jan Brueghel the Elder

A mountainous landscape with a horseman and...

Sale Date: April 19, 2016

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A forest landscape with a horse cart on a path

Jan Brueghel the Elder

A forest landscape with a horse cart on a path

Sale Date: April 19, 2016

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The Temptation of Saint Anthony

Jan Brueghel the Elder

The Temptation of Saint Anthony

Sale Date: April 19, 2016

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Joos de Momper the Younger and Jan Brueghel the Elder

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Sale Date: April 19, 2016

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