On the river

Date: 1607
Medium: oil on cooper
Location: National Gallery of Art, Washington, USA
Dimensions: 32.1 x 20.7

Jan Brueghel the Elder , whose incredibly detailed brushwork earned him the nickname "velvet" Brueghel, created this small piece in 1607, which, according to a number of critics, represents the very pinnacle of his greatest work. The picture focuses on the everyday life of a small town, whose border on one side is a romantically winding river. The incredible play with colors that Brueghel presents here makes the painting credible and deep. The inspiration was apparently the river Scheldt, which flows through Flemish territory on its way to the North Sea. A large church from the distant city that shines through the trees is the Cathedral of St. Michael from the port city of Antwerp.

Brueghel painted picture On the river in 1607. Prevailing color of this fine art print is blue and its shape is landscape. Original size is 32.1 x 20.7. This art piece is located in National Gallery of Art, Washington, USA. This image is printed on demand - you can choose material, size and finishing.

Jan Brueghel the Elder (1568-1625). Flemish painter. Son of Pieter Brueghel the Elder and father of Jan Brueghel the Younger. He is famous for his still life paintings with flowers (one of them can even be found in Prague). For his favourite theme, he is called "flowery" Brueghel, and possibly for his favourite material, he is also called "velvety." Unlike his brother Pieter Brueghel the Younger, he developed a personalized and nuanced style of painting, distinct from his father’s. Many of his paintings originated through collaborations with other artists (for example, he painted figures into other artist’s landscapes and vice versa).