Artwork
Pieter Brueghel the Elder. Peasant Wedding
Pieter Brueghel the Elder. Peasant Wedding is an unspecified painting by the Northern Renaissance artist Pieter Brueghel the Elder. It dates from 1568 and is held in the collection of the Catholic University of Leuven.
About this work
Overview
Pieter Brueghel the Elder's 'Peasant Wedding' is a 16th-century oil on panel painting depicting a lively rural wedding scene.
Subject & Meaning
The painting shows peasants engaged in various activities such as eating and dancing, with a focus on everyday details like food, clothing, and household items, offering a glimpse into rural life during that era.
Technique & Style
Executed in oil on panel, 'Peasant Wedding' exemplifies the Northern Renaissance style, characterized by its attention to detail and representation of everyday life.
History & Provenance
Created in 1568, the painting is now housed at the Kunsthistorisches Museum Wien in Vienna, Austria, having been documented in art historical collections since at least the 19th century.
Artist & collection
Artist
Pieter Bruegel (also Brueghel or Breughel) the Elder ( BROY-gəl, US also BROO-gəl; Dutch: ; c.
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