Hunters in the Snow (January)

ID: #2263 | TOP 100 | Renaissance | People

Date: 1565
Medium: oil on canvas
Location: Kunsthistorisches Museum, Vienna, Austria
Dimensions: 117 x 162

Hunters in the snow were painted by Pieter Brueghel in 1565 as part of a series of six images - scenes from different seasons. Tall trees in the foreground draws the viewer into a wonderful and fantastic landscapes in the background, where the coastal plain and jagged mountains create a stunning scenery. People are baking a piglet on the left, on the right they are ice skating. The fire not only adds warmth to people around him, but the whole image, because its color contrasts with the otherwise gray color ot the painting. The painting is very detailed, every little thing from peasant life has its place here.

Brueghel painted picture Hunters in the Snow (January) in 1565. Prevailing color of this fine art print is dark and its shape is landscape. Original size is 117 x 162. This art piece is located in Kunsthistorisches Museum, Vienna, Austria. This image is printed on demand - you can choose material, size and finishing.

Pieter Bruegel the Elder (1525-1569). Dutch Renaissance painter. He founded the family painting dynasty. He is known for his landscapes, in which he also depicted scenes from the simple peasant life. For this, he is sometimes called Common Brueghel. He is considered the most important artist of his rich extended family. It is worth mentioning that for inspiration, he participated in festivals and weddings in the guise of a rural farmer. Today, 45 works are attributed to him (a large part was lost). Examples include Winter landscape with traps for birds Hunters in the snow, Babel tower, Rural wedding .