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Book SynopsisA major monograph on the artist widely regarded as the 16th century's greatest Netherlandish painter, published to mark the 450th anniversary of his death.
Trade Review'As interesting to the layman as to the expert. Layer after layer, works are analysed, explored and decoded' - The Times
'For those who can’t get to Vienna to view this wondrous gathering of paintings, drawings and engravings by art’s great original' - Standpoint
'The formidable catalogue is a more approachable - certainly more convenient - way of appreciating the myriad detail of Bruegel's paintings' - The Jackdaw
'Richly illustrated' - World of Interiors
'Lavishly illustrated … informative and readable. Contributors wear their knowledge lightly, even as they update you on the latest research' - The Times, Art Books of the Year
Table of ContentsForeword by Geert Bourgeois • Preface by Sabine Haag • Introduction to the exhibition by Elke Oberthaler, Sabine Pénot, Manfred Sellink and Ron Spronk, with Alice Hoppe-Harnoncourt • Short Biography of Pieter Bruegel the Elder • Cat. nos. 1 to 87 • Separate E-book featuring five essays
