If someone were to think of one of the great Flemish painters, Pieter Brueghel might come to mind. Often referred to as Pieter Brueghel the Elder, he was the most important member of his family and a great painter in the 16th century. Pieter was born around 1525 in what is thought to be the town of Breda, which is now in The Netherlands. He went on to later be an apprentice to a leading Antwerp …showed first 75 words of 269 total…

…showed last 75 words of 269 total…Although he painted many different themes, it all falls under the school of Flemish Renaissance. Renaissance paintings are very realistic with figures in natural settings using precise detail. The renaissance style is represented in some of Brueghel’s very famous paintings. These include The Peasant Dance, The Wedding Feast, and The Landscape with the Fall of Iracus. In addition to his paintings Brueghel became known for the engravings that were made from his original paintings.