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Brueghel, Pieter
 
SYLLABICATION:Brue·ghel
PRONUNCIATION:  broigl, br-, brœ-
DATES:1525?–1569
VARIANT FORMS: or Brue·gel also Breu·ghel
VARIANTS:Known as “the Elder.”
Flemish painter noted for his landscapes and his lively genre scenes, including Peasant Wedding (c. 1567). His son Pieter (1564–1638?), known as “the Younger,” is primarily remembered for his copies of his father's works, while another son, Jan (1568–1625), is frequently called “the Flower Brueghel” or “the Velvet Brueghel” for the silky detail of his still-life paintings.
 
 
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