Pieter Bruegel The Elder

Pieter Bruegel The Elder (Dutch, 1530–1569) has 19 public-domain artworks in the Archive Lane archive, each available as a digital download or a made-to-order print.

Pieter Bruegel the Elder is one of the most important Dutch Renaissance painters of the 16th century and had a decisive influence on the subsequent Golden Age period. Little is known about his youth and family background. He probably began his training with the Antwerp artist Pieter Coecke van Aelst . Coecke was a respected and versatile artist with a large workshop. Bruegel stayed with him until the death of his master in 1550 and finished his apprenticeship. Then he himself was accepted as master in the Antwerp Lukas Guild. The following year Bruegel moved to Italy to continue his studies. Since Bruegel had the habit of signing and dating almost all his paintings, his journey and artistic development over the years can be traced very well. His itinerary was probably initially via France to Italy. In Italy, he travelled via Rome to Naples and then south to Calabria and probably also Sicily, as some of his drawings suggest. This journey lasted about two years until he went back to Rome in 1553. There he met the painter Giorgio Giulio Clovio . Clovio was strongly influenced by Michelangelo's work and was a close friend of El Greco . In Clovio's estate one later found various paintings and drawings by Bruegel. According to records, the two artists had also worked together on one of the works.

At a glance

Most of Pieter Bruegel The Elder's work on the site falls under Religion (8), Figurative (4), Landscape (4).

By movement, it's catalogued as Renaissance (20).

Culture: Dutch (20).

By orientation: 19 landscape, 1 portrait.

Dated work in this group ranges from 1553 to 1566.

Prints of these artworks

As well as a free preview and digital download, each of these 19 artworks can be ordered printed, rolled or framed, made to order and shipped locally from $21.99.

Sizes and framing

Sizes are listed in inches and centimetres, with up to 26 sizes available depending on the print type, from small desk pieces up to large statement pieces. A size that doesn't match this artwork's own proportions is centred and trimmed to fit, and each print type's page states exactly how much of the image that removes.

Framed Canvas and Framed Print orders are available in 8 frame colours (Black, White, Natural, Gold, Walnut, Silver, Dark Grey, Light Grey); Canvas and Rolled Canvas have no frame and no glass.

Frequently asked questions

How many Pieter Bruegel The Elder artworks does Archive Lane have?

19 public-domain artworks by Pieter Bruegel The Elder are catalogued on Archive Lane, each available as a free preview, a digital download, or a made-to-order print.

What nationality was Pieter Bruegel The Elder?

Pieter Bruegel The Elder is catalogued as Dutch (born 1530, died 1569).

Can I download these as digital files?

Yes, every artwork can be previewed for free and downloaded as the original high-resolution file with a one-off purchase or a membership.

Can these be printed and framed?

Yes, any artwork here can be ordered as a Canvas, Rolled Canvas, Framed Canvas or Framed Print, made to order and shipped locally.

Are these artworks copyright-free?

Yes. Every artwork on Archive Lane is in the public domain, meaning the original copyright has expired, so it can be reproduced and sold as a print without a licence from the artist's estate.

Can I narrow these results further?

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