Pieter Bruegel d. Ä.
(1525-1569)
The Land of Cockaigne,
1567
Material / Technology / Carrier
Eichenholz
Dimensions of the object
51,5 x 78,3 cm
Displayed
AP OG Kabinett 11
Acquisition
1917 erworben; ehem. kaiserliche Sammlung Prag
Stock
Bayerische Staatsgemäldesammlungen - Alte Pinakothek München
Citation
Pieter Bruegel d. Ä., Das Schlaraffenland, 1567, Bayerische Staatsgemäldesammlungen - Alte Pinakothek München, URL: https://www.sammlung.pinakothek.de/en/artwork/01G1P9YLkE (Last updated on 02.12.2024)
The theme broached here is human wrongdoing that includes idleness and gluttony. It pervades all social classes, as shown by representatives of the three social groups—the soldier, peasant and man of letters. Lethargy and surrendering to vice are closely linked to one another.
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