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Jonah Leaves the Whale's Belly by Jan Brueghel the Elder

Jonah Leaves the Whale's Belly

Jan Brueghel the Elder · 1590

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Artist
Jan Brueghel the Elder
Date
1590
Location
Bavarian State Painting Collections
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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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