Graphic Worlds of Peter Bruegel the ElderRenowned for his effervescent and rollicking paintings of Flemish life, Peter Bruegel the Elder also holds a place among the world's finest engraving designers. This collection contains 64 of his engravings plus a woodcut, arranged in two parts. The first depicts the outer world of nature and man, including landscapes, ships and the sea, and memorable portraits of sixteenth-century Flanders citizens, from aristocrats and burghers to villagers and peasants. The second part envisions the inner worlds of imagination, morality, and religion with scenes from the Gospels and Apocrypha. In addition, the book offers cogent and stimulating commentaries by H. Arthur Klein that provide details of Bruegel's life and influences as well as his techniques. Many of these prints served as models for subsequent Bruegel canvases, and each image is accompanied by an essay that places it within its historical context. A unique survey of the best and most magical work of one of history's greatest printmakers, this volume offers a prized addition to the collections of all connoisseurs, especially those interested in the art of engraving. |
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Page 53
Originally it may have been a ramming beak which was raised up , or possibly an
extension of the carrack ' s bow platform which was moved down . In any case it
became a large and imposing protuberance and the mark of a “ ship . " Today it ...
Originally it may have been a ramming beak which was raised up , or possibly an
extension of the carrack ' s bow platform which was moved down . In any case it
became a large and imposing protuberance and the mark of a “ ship . " Today it ...
Page 89
The arsenal of four large anchors and the decorative “ head ” give this bluff bow
an effect possibly more striking than that of any other ship in this series . The lines
of this ship suggest endless pitching and tossing , rolling and wallowing in the ...
The arsenal of four large anchors and the decorative “ head ” give this bluff bow
an effect possibly more striking than that of any other ship in this series . The lines
of this ship suggest endless pitching and tossing , rolling and wallowing in the ...
Page 161
A bearded man at left front pounds away , seeking to soften a piece of hardtack or
possibly a dried herring . At the hearth some watery soup is being stirred over a
scanty fire . The available “ reserves ” of food appear to consist of a few turnips ...
A bearded man at left front pounds away , seeking to soften a piece of hardtack or
possibly a dried herring . At the hearth some watery soup is being stirred over a
scanty fire . The available “ reserves ” of food appear to consist of a few turnips ...
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Contents
with Arion | 78 |
Preliminary Comments | 93 |
THE WORLD OF STATELY SHIPS AND THE | 135 |
Copyright | |
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| Title | Graphic Worlds of Peter Bruegel the Elder Dover Books on Art : Graphic Art : Handicrafts Dover Fine Art, History of Art Dover books on art history Dover books on art |
| Authors | H. Anton Klein, Pieter Bruegel |
| Editor | H. Arthur Klein |
| Illustrated by | Pieter Bruegel, ca., Pieter Bruegel, Pieter de Oudere Bruegel |
| Edition | illustrated |
| Publisher | Dover Publications, 1963 |
| Original from | the University of Michigan |
| Digitized | 14 Nov 2007 |
| ISBN | 0486211320, 9780486211329 |
| Length | 288 pages |
| Subjects | › › Art / Individual Artists / General Design / Graphic Arts / General Photography / Individual Photographers / General |
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