Artwork
View of the Village of Schelle (Village street)
View of the Village of Schelle (Village street) is an oil painting by the Flemish Baroque painting artist Jan Brueghel, the elder. It is held in the collection of the Hermitage Museum. View of the Village of Schelle is a painting on copper by Jan Brueghel the Elder, a Flemish artist and son of Pieter Bruegel the Elder.
About this work
Overview
View of the Village of Schelle is a painting on copper by Jan Brueghel the Elder, a Flemish artist and son of Pieter Bruegel the Elder.
Subject & Meaning
The painting depicts a street scene in the village of Schelle, capturing a moment of everyday life in a rural setting.
Technique & Style
Executed on copper, a less common support for paintings, the work reflects the Flemish Baroque style, characterized by its attention to detail and realism.
History & Provenance
The painting is now held in the State Hermitage Museum, a testament to its enduring significance in the art historical canon.
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Artist & collection
Artist
Jan Brueghel the Elder ( BROY-gəl, US also BROO-gəl; Dutch: ; 1568 – 13 January 1625) was a Flemish painter and draughtsman.
