Jan Bruegel the Elder: Allegory of Taste

In this first comprehensive full length study in English on the art of Jan Brueghel the Elder, Leopoldine Prosperetti illuminates how his work relates to a philosophical culture prevailing in Antwerp at the time. She shows, that no matter what scenery, figures, and object stock the pictorial field, Brueghel's diverse ...more

Born in Brussels and trained by his grandmother, Jan Brueghel the Elder (1568-1625) was called "Velvet Brueghel" for his skill at painting rich and delicate textures. The story of Noah's ark provided a subject well suited to Brueghel's abilities. In his painting, a few curious villagers stand beside a stream, ...more