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Winter Landscape with Bird Trap
Winter Landscape with Bird Trap is an oil painting by the Northern Renaissance artist Pieter Brueghel the Younger. It dates from 1610 and is held in the collection of the National Museum of Western Art.
About this work
Overview
Winter Landscape with Bird Trap is an oil painting created by Pieter Brueghel the Younger around 1610. It captures a vibrant winter scene, characteristic of northern Renaissance art.
Subject & Meaning
The painting depicts a snowy rural landscape with a frozen pond, where people engage in ice-skating and play. A bird trap is prominently placed in the center, while a village with houses and trees lies in the background. The scene conveys the joy and activity of everyday life during winter.
Technique & Style
Executed in oil paint, the work features a muted color palette dominated by shades of brown and gray, typical of Brueghel's style. The composition balances dynamic human activity with serene natural elements.
History & Provenance
Pieter Brueghel the Younger, known for both original works and copies of his father's compositions, produced this painting. It is now part of the National Museum of Western Art's collection.
Context
This painting reflects the northern Renaissance tradition of depicting everyday life and seasonal themes. Brueghel's prolific output helped spread Bruegelian imagery throughout Europe.
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Artist & collection
Artist
Pieter Brueghel the Younger ( BROY-gəl, also US: BROO-gəl; Dutch: ; between 23 May and 10 October 1564 – between March and May 1638) was a Flemish painter known for numerous copies after his father Pieter Bruegel the…
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