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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Jan Brueghel the Elder (1,017 results)
Allegory of Abundance

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Allegory of Abundance

Sale Date: December 9, 1994

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Spring and summer

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Spring and summer

Sale Date: December 9, 1994

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Wooded river landscapes with peasants, cattle...

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Wooded river landscapes with peasants, cattle...

Sale Date: December 8, 1994

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Dorflandschaft mit Figurenstaffage und weidendem

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Dorflandschaft mit Figurenstaffage und weidendem

Sale Date: November 19, 1994

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Orphée charmant les animaux, 1600

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Orphée charmant les animaux, 1600

Sale Date: November 18, 1994

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Venus and Adonis

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Venus and Adonis

Sale Date: November 16, 1994

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A coastal Village with Figures and Horse on a...

In the manner of Jan Brueghel the Elder

A coastal Village with Figures and Horse on a...

Sale Date: October 27, 1994

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Skaters in a Landscape

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Skaters in a Landscape

Sale Date: October 26, 1994

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Waldlandschaft mit einer eleganten...

Jan Brueghel the Elder

Waldlandschaft mit einer eleganten...

Sale Date: October 18, 1994

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Paysans et troupeaux

Attributed to Jan Brueghel the Elder

Paysans et troupeaux

Sale Date: October 4, 1994

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AN EXTENSIVE WOODED LANDSCAPE WITH VENUS AND...

Jan Brueghel the Elder

AN EXTENSIVE WOODED LANDSCAPE WITH VENUS AND...

Sale Date: July 8, 1994

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Still life of flowers in a vase

In the manner of Jan Brueghel the Elder

Still life of flowers in a vase

Sale Date: July 6, 1994

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RIVERSIDE VILLAGES WITH NUMEROUS FIGURES

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RIVERSIDE VILLAGES WITH NUMEROUS FIGURES

Sale Date: July 6, 1994

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THE MYSTIC MARRIAGE OF SAINT CATHERINE ENCIRCLED

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THE MYSTIC MARRIAGE OF SAINT CATHERINE ENCIRCLED

Sale Date: July 6, 1994

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WOODED LANDSCAPE WITH TRAVELLERS ON A ROAD

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WOODED LANDSCAPE WITH TRAVELLERS ON A ROAD

Sale Date: July 6, 1994

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A RIVER LANDSCAPE WITH FIGURES GATHERED ON THE...

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A RIVER LANDSCAPE WITH FIGURES GATHERED ON THE...

Sale Date: July 5, 1994

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La tentation de Saint Antoine, 1595

Jan Brueghel the Elder

La tentation de Saint Antoine, 1595

Sale Date: June 24, 1994

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DEUX CAVALIERS ET LEUR SERVITEUR TRAVERSANT..., 1616

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DEUX CAVALIERS ET LEUR SERVITEUR TRAVERSANT..., 1616

Sale Date: June 20, 1994

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PAYSAGE BOISE AVEC DES PAYSANS AU BORD D'UNE...

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PAYSAGE BOISE AVEC DES PAYSANS AU BORD D'UNE...

Sale Date: June 19, 1994

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A RIVER LANDSCAPE WITH PEASANTS AND MERCHANTS ON

In the manner of Jan Brueghel the Elder

A RIVER LANDSCAPE WITH PEASANTS AND MERCHANTS ON

Sale Date: June 14, 1994

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A VILLAGE BY A RIVER WITH BARGES BY A BRIDGE, A...

In the manner of Jan Brueghel the Elder

A VILLAGE BY A RIVER WITH BARGES BY A BRIDGE, A...

Sale Date: June 14, 1994

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All,goire de l'air

Studio of Jan Brueghel the Elder

All,goire de l'air

Sale Date: June 8, 1994

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Magdalena Poenitens

After Jan Brueghel the Elder

Magdalena Poenitens

Sale Date: June 8, 1994

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Paradiset

Circle of Jan Brueghel the Elder

Paradiset

Sale Date: May 25, 1994

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