1. BY KELLIE IRVIN Pieter Bruegel

2. o Born in 1525 o Died September 9, 1569 o He was the greatest member of a large and important family of artists.

3. Major Works o His paintings are sometimes inappropriate and vulgar, yet are full of nice and fine details. They also expose the human weaknesses. o He developed an original style that holds narrative, or story telling, meanings. The Peasant Wedding The Triumph of Death

4. o He had children named Jan Brueghel the Elder, and Pieter Brueghel the younger o He did not have any brothers or sisters. Netherlandish Proverbs Pieter painted this with his older son

5. Education He was influenced by French and Italian artists during his journeys. He worked for Coecke van Aekst, who was an artist, sculptor, and designer of tapestry and stained glass o When he traveled to Italy in 1551, he completed a lot of paintings and landscapes.

6. When he traveled to Italy in 1551, he completed a lot of paintings and landscapes. This painting was in the collections of since 1569. Immediately after his return from Italy, Bruegel showed no interest in Italian figure types. He shows his study of Italian painting right here. The Peasant and the Nest Robber