Brueghel

American  

[broi-guhl, broo-, brœ-guhl] / ˈbrɔɪ gəl, ˈbru-, ˈbrœ gəl /

Or Bruegel

noun

1. Breughel.

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Brueghel British  

/ ˈbrøːxəl, ˈbrɔɪɡəl /

noun

1. Jan (jɑn). 1568–1625, Flemish painter, noted for his detailed still lifes and landscapes

2. his father, Pieter (ˈpiːtər), called the Elder . ?1525–69, Flemish painter, noted for his landscapes, his satirical paintings of peasant life, and his allegorical biblical scenes

3. his son, Pieter , called the Younger . ?1564–1637, Flemish painter, noted for his gruesome pictures of hell

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Example Sentences

The painting is believed to have been painted between 1615 and 1617 and depicts one of Brueghel the Younger’s common themes “The Village Lawyer” — a bustling legal office in a rural community.

From Seattle Times • Mar. 28, 2023

Eighteen works sold for record prices for the artists, who ranged from the 17th century Flemish painter Jan Brueghel the Younger to the 20th century photographer Edward Steichen.

From Washington Times • Nov. 10, 2022

Among the works are paintings by 17th century Flemish artist Jan Brueghel the Younger and Spanish impressionist Joaquin Sorolla, according to the list.

From Reuters • Sep. 20, 2022

Among the highlights was Jan Brueghel the Younger’s 17th-century allegorical paintings of the five senses.

From New York Times • Aug. 25, 2022

For Brueghel and his followers, with all their patience and industry, their blue-green landscape with imaginary trees, boundless distance and endless detail, were very far from a true grasp of Nature.

From The Development of the Feeling for Nature in the Middle Ages and Modern Times by Biese, Alfred