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The visit to the tenant farmer by Jan Brueghel the Elder

The visit to the tenant farmer

Jan Brueghel the Elder · 1568

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Artist
Jan Brueghel the Elder
Date
1568
Location
Fondation Custodia
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Jan Brueghel the Elder

1568–1625 · Habsburg Netherlands

Known as "Velvet" Brueghel, Jan Brueghel the Elder transformed Flemish Baroque painting with his intricate landscapes and innovative flower still lifes.

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