Delphi Complete Works of Pieter Bruegel the Elder (Illustrated)

The greatest Flemish painter of the sixteenth century, Pieter Bruegel the Elder produced innovative landscapes and vigorous, witty scenes of peasant life. He exerted a strong influence on painting in the Low Countries and through his sons Jan and Pieter, he founded a dynasty of painters that survive [...]
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The greatest Flemish painter of the sixteenth century, Pieter Bruegel the Elder produced innovative landscapes and vigorous, witty scenes of peasant life. He exerted a strong influence on painting in the Low Countries and through his sons Jan and Pieter, he founded a dynasty of painters that survived into the eighteenth century. Delphi's Masters of Art Series presents the world's first digital e-Art books, allowing readers to explore the works of great artists in comprehensive detail. This volume presents Bruegel's complete works in beautiful detail, with concise introductions, hundreds of high quality images and the usual Delphi bonus material. (Version 1)* The complete paintings of Pieter Bruegel the Elder - all the paintings, fully indexed and arranged in chronological and alphabetical order* Includes reproductions of rare works* Features a special 'Highlights' section, with concise introductions to the masterpieces, giving valuable contextual information* Enlarged 'Detail' images, allowing you to explore Bruegel's celebrated works in detail, as featured in traditional art books* Many images in colour - highly recommended for viewing on tablets and smart phones or as a valuable reference tool on more conventional eReaders* Special chronological and alphabetical contents tables for the paintings* Easily locate the paintings you wish to view* Includes Bruegel's drawings and woodcuts - explore the artist's varied works * Features a brief biographyPlease visit www.delphiclassics.com to browse through our range of exciting e-Art booksCONTENTS:The HighlightsTHE FIGHT BETWEEN CARNIVAL AND LENTNETHERLANDISH PROVERBSLANDSCAPE WITH THE FALL OF ICARUSDULL GRETTHE TRIUMPH OF DEATHTHE SUICIDE OF SAULTHE TOWER OF BABELTHE ADORATION OF THE KINGSTHE PROCESSION TO CALVARYTHE HUNTERS IN THE SNOWTHE CENSUS AT BETHLEHEMTHE CONVERSION OF PAULTHE PEASANT WEDDINGTHE PEASANT DANCETHE BEGGARSTHE BLIND LEADING THE BLINDTHE MISANTHROPEThe PaintingsTHE COMPLETE PAINTINGSALPHABETICAL LIST OF PAINTINGSThe DrawingsLIST OF DRAWINGSThe BiographyBRIEF BIOGRAPHYPlease visit www.delphiclassics.com to browse through our range of exciting titles or to buy the whole Art series as a Super Set