Pieter Bruegel the ElderNetherlandish, 1525–1569Bauerntanz
May one see it?
Unknown
Vienna, Austria
The owner is known; whether it is on view today is not.
- In this state since
- Source
- The museum
About the painting
In the museum's own words — in German
Beschriftung: Signatur: Bez. rechts unten: BRVEGEL
Kunsthistorisches Museum
Particulars
In the catalog
Sources
- Kunsthistorisches Museum
- Image: Kunsthistorisches Museum — CC BY-NC-SA 4.0
Meanwhile, in the life of Pieter Bruegel the Elder
The whole life1563–1569
Patrons of the Brussels years
In Brussels his paintings were much sought after, with patrons including wealthy Flemish collectors and Cardinal Granvelle, in effect the Habsburg chief minister, who was based in Mechelen.
August 1563 – 1569 · Workplace
Brussels
1564
A son, Pieter, is born
A son, Pieter, was born — the future Pieter Brueghel the Younger; the father died when both sons were very small, and their grandmother Mayken Verhulst trained them.
1568
A son, Jan, is born
A second son, Jan, was born — the future Jan Brueghel the Elder, an important figure in the transition to Flemish Baroque painting; the father died too early to train either son.
before death, 1569
Tells his wife to burn sharp drawings
According to van Mander, before he died he told his wife to burn drawings carrying inscriptions that were “too sharp or sarcastic,” either out of remorse or for fear she might be held responsible; this has led to speculation that they were politically or doctrinally provocative.
9 September 1569
Died
