Hunters in the Snow;

Pieter Bruegel the Elder was famous for his depictions of scenes from peasant life and Hunters in the Snow is a prime example of his distinct style. Painted in 1565, this work belonged to a six-part series of landscape paintings that illustrated monthly and seasonal pursuits; although Bruegel’s series followed in the tradition of the previously popular Book of Hours, he left out the scenes of courtly life and focused on peasant activities. Hunters in the Snow has usually been linked to the month of December as the tasks depicted relate to the preparation for the winter feast, including cooking... Mehr ...