Who created "Seated Man, Precariously Balanced, Playing Bagpipes"?

Seated Man, Precariously Balanced, Playing Bagpipes was created by Pieter Bruegel the Elder|Anonymous, Netherlandish, 16th century in 16th century.

What medium is "Seated Man, Precariously Balanced, Playing Bagpipes"?

Seated Man, Precariously Balanced, Playing Bagpipes is Pen and brown ink.

Is "Seated Man, Precariously Balanced, Playing Bagpipes" in the public domain?

Yes, Seated Man, Precariously Balanced, Playing Bagpipes is in the public domain and available for free download under CC0 license.

Seated Man, Precariously Balanced, Playing Bagpipes

Q: When was "Seated Man, Precariously Balanced, Playing Bagpipes" created?

This artwork was created 16th century.

Pieter Bruegel the Elder|Anonymous, Netherlandish, 16th century

16th century

Medium

Pen and brown ink

Dimensions

11 x 7 11/16 in. (28 x 19.5 cm)

Classification

Drawings

Department

Drawings and Prints

Museum

Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY

Credit

Bequest of Harry G. Sperling, 1971

Accession Number

1975.131.172

Tags

MenBagpipes

Art Historical Context

This delightful 16th-century drawing, *Seated Man, Precariously Balanced, Playing Bagpipes*, captures a whimsical moment of everyday humor from the Netherlandish Renaissance. Attributed variably to Pieter Bruegel the Elder or an anonymous artist of the period, it showcases the keen observation of peasant life typical of Bruegel's circle. The seated figure teeters on an unstable perch, bagpipes in full swell, embodying the earthy, satirical spirit of Northern European art that celebrated (and poked fun at) common folk amid the era's social upheavals. Rendered in pen and brown ink—a favored med...

Seated Man, Precariously Balanced, Playing Bagpipes

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