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Jan Brueghel a Older (1568-1625) was a Flemish painter, son of Pieter Brueghel the Elder and father of Jan Brueghel the Younger. Nicknamed 'Velvet' Brueghel, 'Flower' Brueghel, & 'Paradise' Brueghel, a latter 2 were from either favorite cases, when a previous will refer to the velveteen shininess of his colors or even to his habit of wearing velvet.

Bouquet, painted 1603.

Natural inside Brussels.

The prolific painter of however lifes, typically of flowers, & landscapes, he formed the style other independent of his father's than did his brother Pieter a Younger. His early works come typically landscapes containing scenes from either scripture, particularly forward landscapes betraying a influence of the master forward landscape-painter Gillis van Coninxloo. Late around his career, he moved toward a painting of pure landscapes & townscapes, &, toward a prevent, of however lifes.

Numerous of his paintings come collaborations where numbers by more painters were laid inside landscapes painted by Jan Brueghel. A best known of his collaborators was Peter Paul Rubens.

He experienced the studio around Antwerp in Belgium.

Jan Brueghel a Elder died of cholera in Antwerp.

See Also
List of Belgian painters

Canvas Creations - Jan Brueghel
Artist's biography.

CGFA: Jan Brueghel the Elder
Image gallery and artist's biography from MS Encarta '97.

Hell by Jan Brueghel the Elder
Story about the newly discovered painting of the famous artist.

Jan Brueghel at Prado
Artist's works from the faamous museum with historical comments.

Jan Brueghel the Elder at J. Paul Getty Museum
Artist's biography and liks to images of artist's works from the collection.

Olga's Gallery: Jan Brueghel the Elder
Comprehensive collection of artist's works with biography and historical comments.

Web Gallery of Art: Brueghel, Jan the Elder
Collection of images and artist's biography.

Kunsthistorisches Museum Vienna - Jan Bruegel the Elder
Focusing on the painting "Flowers in a Wooden Vessel" (1606/07).

Norton Simon Museum - Jan Bruegel the Elder
Featuring the oil painting "An Arrangement of Flowers" ca.1620.

The Metropolitan Museum of Art - Jan Brueghel the Elder
Presents "A Woodland Road with Travelers" - an oil painting by the Flemish artist.


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