Who painted Pieter Brueghel de Oude. Luilekkerland?

Pieter Brueghel de Oude. Luilekkerland was painted by Pieter Brueghel the Elder in 1567.

Where can I see Pieter Brueghel de Oude. Luilekkerland?

Pieter Brueghel de Oude. Luilekkerland is held by Catholic University of Leuven.

What movement is Pieter Brueghel de Oude. Luilekkerland?

Pieter Brueghel de Oude. Luilekkerland is associated with Northern Renaissance.

Artwork

Pieter Brueghel de Oude. Luilekkerland

Pieter Brueghel the Elder , 1567

Pieter Brueghel de Oude. Luilekkerland is an unspecified painting by the Northern Renaissance artist Pieter Brueghel the Elder. It dates from 1567 and is held in the collection of the Catholic University of Leuven.

About this work

Overview

Luilekkerland is a 1567 oil on panel painting by Pieter Brueghel the Elder, currently housed in the Alte Pinakothek in Munich, Germany. It depicts a scene of excessive feasting and idleness.

Subject & Meaning

The painting shows a crowded table laden with food, where people eat and drink to excess, with some falling asleep due to overindulgence. The scene is an allegory that satirizes laziness and greed, presenting these vices in a ridiculous and absurd manner.

Technique & Style

Executed in oil on panel, Luilekkerland exemplifies the Northern Renaissance style, characterized by its detailed and realistic depiction of everyday life, albeit in a fantastical and exaggerated context.

Context

Created in the 16th century, the painting reflects the cultural and artistic values of the Northern Renaissance, a period marked by a resurgence of interest in classical themes and a growing attention to the details of everyday life.