Jan Brueghel d. Ä.
(1568-1625)
Dorffest,
1612
Material / Technology / Carrier
Kupfer
Dimensions of the object
22,6 x 33,5 cm
Displayed
AP OG Kabinett 9
Acquisition
Aus der Kurfürstlichen Galerie München
Stock
Bayerische Staatsgemäldesammlungen - Alte Pinakothek München
Citation
Jan Brueghel d. Ä., Dorffest, 1612, Bayerische Staatsgemäldesammlungen - Alte Pinakothek München, URL: https://www.sammlung.pinakothek.de/en/artwork/Pdxz8a1Gw5 (Last updated on 13.11.2023)
In keeping with the example set in antiquity, an interest in peasant life emerged among the upper classes. As a result, the happy, festive character of a village celebration is highlighted here and not the related excesses typically found in older depictions.
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