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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Paysage au château, 1650–1699

Follower of Jan Brueghel the Elder

Paysage au château, 1650–1699

Sale Date: November 24, 2021

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Diana and Actaeon | Diane et Actéon

Hendrick van Balen and Jan Brueghel the Elder

Diana and Actaeon | Diane et Actéon

Sale Date: November 10, 2021

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A clearing in a landscape with a hermitage

Circle of Jan Brueghel the Elder

A clearing in a landscape with a hermitage

Sale Date: October 14, 2021

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VASE MIT BLUMEN UND INSEKTEN

Jan Brueghel the Elder

VASE MIT BLUMEN UND INSEKTEN

Sale Date: September 23, 2021

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Madonna wśród kwiatów

Circle of Jan Brueghel the Elder

Madonna wśród kwiatów

Sale Date: September 18, 2021

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Dorfgracht mit Figuren, Booten und..., 1608

Jan Brueghel the Elder

Dorfgracht mit Figuren, Booten und..., 1608

Sale Date: October 1, 2021

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Weite Berglandschaft mit Reisenden

Joos de Momper the Younger and Jan Brueghel the Elder

Weite Berglandschaft mit Reisenden

Sale Date: October 1, 2021

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The interior of a Gothic church

Hendrick van Steenwyck the Younger and Jan Brueghel the Elder

The interior of a Gothic church

Sale Date: July 9, 2021

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A landing stage near a village with shipping , 1600

Attributed to Jan Brueghel the Elder

A landing stage near a village with shipping , 1600

Sale Date: July 8, 2021

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Wooded landscape with travellers being robbed

Jan Brueghel the Elder

Wooded landscape with travellers being robbed

Sale Date: July 8, 2021

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Moses striking water from the rock, 1607

Hendrick van Balen and Jan Brueghel the Elder

Moses striking water from the rock, 1607

Sale Date: July 7, 2021

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A wooded estuary with a ferry and fishermen..., 1612

Jan Brueghel the Elder

A wooded estuary with a ferry and fishermen..., 1612

Sale Date: July 7, 2021

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A lavish still life of many flowers in a..., 1605

Jan Brueghel the Elder

A lavish still life of many flowers in a..., 1605

Sale Date: July 7, 2021

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Orphée aux Enfers, 1594

Jan Brueghel the Elder

Orphée aux Enfers, 1594

Sale Date: June 16, 2021

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Basket of flowers on a table, 1600–1625

Follower of Jan Brueghel the Elder

Basket of flowers on a table, 1600–1625

Sale Date: June 16, 2021

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Still Life with Tulips, Roses, Narcissi,...

Jan Brueghel the Elder and Jan Brueghel the Younger

Still Life with Tulips, Roses, Narcissi,...

Sale Date: June 5, 2021

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View of a riverside village with figures dancing

Follower of Jan Brueghel the Elder

View of a riverside village with figures dancing

Sale Date: April 28, 2021

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Rock landscape with hermit, 1595

Jan Brueghel the Elder

Rock landscape with hermit, 1595

Sale Date: May 7, 2021

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A landscape with herdsmen driving cattle to a...

Jan Brueghel the Elder

A landscape with herdsmen driving cattle to a...

Sale Date: April 22, 2021

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Vierge allaitant l'Enfant Jésus

Circle of Jan Brueghel the Elder

Vierge allaitant l'Enfant Jésus

Sale Date: April 20, 2021

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WEITE FLUSSLANDSCHAFT MIT SCHIFFEN, KUTSCHEN UND

Follower of Jan Brueghel the Elder

WEITE FLUSSLANDSCHAFT MIT SCHIFFEN, KUTSCHEN UND

Sale Date: March 25, 2021

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MARIA IM ROSENHAG MIT KIND UND DEM JOHANNESKNABEN

Circle of Jan Brueghel the Elder

MARIA IM ROSENHAG MIT KIND UND DEM JOHANNESKNABEN

Sale Date: March 25, 2021

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ST. GEORGS-KIRMES MIT TANZ VOR DEM WIRTSHAUS

Jan Brueghel the Elder

ST. GEORGS-KIRMES MIT TANZ VOR DEM WIRTSHAUS "IN

Sale Date: March 25, 2021

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Dorfstrasse mit Kanal

Attributed to Jan Brueghel the Elder

Dorfstrasse mit Kanal

Sale Date: March 24, 2021

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