Jan Brueghel the Elder

Painting, Visual Artist

1568 – 1625

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Who was Jan Brueghel the Elder?

Jan Brueghel the Elder was a Flemish painter, son of Pieter Bruegel the Elder and father of Jan Brueghel the Younger. Nicknamed "Velvet" Brueghel, "Flower" Brueghel, and "Paradise" Brueghel, of which the latter two were derived from his floral still lifes and paradise landscapes, while the former may refer to the velveteen sheen of his colors.

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Born
1568
Brussels
Also known as
  • ยัน เบรอเคิล
  • Брейгель, Ян
  • ヤン・ブリューゲル
Parents
Children
Ethnicity
  • Flemish people
Profession
Died
Jan 13, 1625
Antwerp

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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