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Pieter Brueghel the Elder was born on 1525[1] in Breda[2]. He died on September 9, 1569[3], in Brussels[4]. He worked as a painter[5], printmaker[6], draftsperson[7], and visual artist[8]. He ranks in the top 0.61% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (25,247 views/month, #6,081 of 1,000,298).[9]
Described at URL: https://www.pinakothek.de/kunst/meisterwerk/pieter-bruegel-d-ae/das-schlaraffenland[46], https://artsandculture.google.com/story/wAXhzR6s-EmxIA[47], http://projects.mcah.columbia.edu/arthumanities/pdfs/arthum_bruegel_syllabus.pdf[48], https://scholarlypublications.universiteitleiden.nl/access/item%3A2963729/view[49]
Why It Matters
Pieter Brueghel the Elder has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[50] He is known by 185 alternative names across languages and contexts.[51]
He has been cited as an influence by Peter Paul Rubens[52], a diplomat[53], 1577–1640[54], of Spanish Netherlands[55]; William Hogarth[56], a painter[57], 1697–1764[58], of Kingdom of Great Britain[59], specialised in painting[60]; Pieter Brueghel the Younger[61], a painter[62], 1564–1636[63], of Habsburg Netherlands[64], specialised in painting[65]; Bill Tytla[66], a character animator[67], 1904–1968[68], of United States[69], awarded the Disney Legends[70]; Adriaen van de Venne[71], a painter[72], 1590–1662[73], of Dutch Republic[74], specialised in painting[75]; and Géza Vida[76], a sculptor[77], 1913–1980[78], of Austria–Hungary[79].
FAQs
Where was Pieter Brueghel the Elder born?
Pieter Brueghel the Elder's place of birth was Breda[2].
Where did Pieter Brueghel the Elder die?
Pieter Brueghel the Elder passed away in Brussels[4].
Who was Pieter Brueghel the Elder married to?
Pieter Brueghel the Elder's spouses include Mayken Coecke[15].
What did Pieter Brueghel the Elder do for work?
Pieter Brueghel the Elder worked as a painter[5], printmaker[6], draftsperson[7], and visual artist[8].
Who did Pieter Brueghel the Elder influence?
Pieter Brueghel the Elder has been cited as an influence by Peter Paul Rubens[52], William Hogarth[56], Pieter Brueghel the Younger[61], and Bill Tytla[66].
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