Artwork
Edge of a village with windmill
Edge of a village with windmill is an oil painting by the Flemish Baroque painting artist Jan Brueghel, the elder. It dates from 1603 and is held in the collection of the Ferdinand and Karin Knecht collection.
About this work
Overview
Edge of a village with windmill is a 1603 painting on copper by Jan Brueghel the Elder, a prominent Flemish artist and son of Pieter Bruegel the Elder.
Subject & Meaning
The painting depicts a serene rural scene, with a windmill on a hill overlooking a village. Figures are gathered near a road, engaging in various activities, while the surrounding landscape features trees and buildings.
Technique & Style
Executed on copper, the work showcases Brueghel's skill in detailed landscape composition, characteristic of Flemish Baroque painting.
History & Provenance
Created in 1603, the painting is an example of Brueghel's early 17th-century work, a period during which he collaborated with other notable artists, including Peter Paul Rubens.
Artist & collection
Artist
Jan Brueghel the Elder ( BROY-gəl, US also BROO-gəl; Dutch: ; 1568 – 13 January 1625) was a Flemish painter and draughtsman.
Museum
Ferdinand and Karin Knecht collection
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