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 wooded landscape with travelers on a path

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A wooded landscape with travelers on a path

Sale Date: June 3, 2015

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An extensive wooded landscape with travelers

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An extensive wooded landscape with travelers

Sale Date: June 4, 2015

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Agrarland of Fruits with the Holy Family

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Agrarland of Fruits with the Holy Family

Sale Date: May 16, 2015

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Rocky Landscape with Hermit

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Rocky Landscape with Hermit

Sale Date: May 16, 2015

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The deer park of the Château of Mariemont

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The deer park of the Château of Mariemont

Sale Date: May 13, 2015

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River landscape with numerous ships bringing...

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River landscape with numerous ships bringing...

Sale Date: April 29, 2015

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Landscape with a row of working windmills,...

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Landscape with a row of working windmills,...

Sale Date: April 29, 2015

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Allegory of Air

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Allegory of Air

Sale Date: April 30, 2015

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Die Rast an der Windmühle, 1568

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Die Rast an der Windmühle, 1568

Sale Date: April 21, 2015

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Woodland road with wagon and travelers

Jan Brueghel the Elder

Woodland road with wagon and travelers

Sale Date: April 22, 2015

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Narcissi, chrysanthemums, roses, forget-me-nots,

Jan Brueghel the Elder

Narcissi, chrysanthemums, roses, forget-me-nots,

Sale Date: April 22, 2015

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Rocky forest landscape with castle, 1600

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Rocky forest landscape with castle, 1600

Sale Date: April 22, 2015

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Landscape with pond and mill

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Landscape with pond and mill

Sale Date: March 25, 2015

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A broad landscape with travellers

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A broad landscape with travellers

Sale Date: March 25, 2015

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Paradise Landscape with the Animals Entering , 1596

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Paradise Landscape with the Animals Entering , 1596

Sale Date: January 29, 2015

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Mountainous Landscape with a Bridge..., 1600–1610

Joos de Momper the Younger and Jan Brueghel the Elder

Mountainous Landscape with a Bridge..., 1600–1610

Sale Date: January 29, 2015

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Ruhe auf der Flucht

Circle of Jan Brueghel the Elder

Ruhe auf der Flucht

Sale Date: November 21, 2014

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DIANA UND DIE NYMPHEN AUF DER JAGD sowie DIANA...

Circle of Jan Brueghel the Elder

DIANA UND DIE NYMPHEN AUF DER JAGD sowie DIANA...

Sale Date: December 11, 2014

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WALDSTRASSE MIT PLANWAGEN UND SCHWEINEHERDE, 1610

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WALDSTRASSE MIT PLANWAGEN UND SCHWEINEHERDE, 1610

Sale Date: December 11, 2014

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Landstraße mit Bauern auf dem Weg zum Markt

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Landstraße mit Bauern auf dem Weg zum Markt

Sale Date: December 10, 2014

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Dorfstraße mit einem Kanal, 1605

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Dorfstraße mit einem Kanal, 1605

Sale Date: December 10, 2014

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Irises, roses, tulips, narcissae, cardamine,...

Jan Brueghel the Elder

Irises, roses, tulips, narcissae, cardamine,...

Sale Date: December 2, 2014

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Allegory of Water

Jan Brueghel the Elder

Allegory of Water

Sale Date: December 10, 2014

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A river running through a small town, with a...

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A river running through a small town, with a...

Sale Date: December 3, 2014

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