Who created "Studies of Peasants"?

Studies of Peasants was created by Herman Saftleven II|Jan Brueghel the Elder in 1625–85.

When was "Studies of Peasants" created?

This artwork was created 1625–85.

Is "Studies of Peasants" in the public domain?

Yes, Studies of Peasants is in the public domain and available for free download under CC0 license.

Studies of Peasants

Q: What medium is "Studies of Peasants"?

Studies of Peasants is Black chalk, brush and gray and pink wash. Framing lines in pen and brown ink at top, right, and bottom margins..

Herman Saftleven II|Jan Brueghel the Elder

1625–85

Medium

Black chalk, brush and gray and pink wash. Framing lines in pen and brown ink at top, right, and bottom margins.

Dimensions

2 5/16 x 3 3/8 in. (5.9 x 8.5 cm)

Classification

Drawings

Department

Drawings and Prints

Museum

Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY

Credit

Gift of Cornelius Vanderbilt, 1880

Accession Number

80.3.472

Tags

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Art Historical Context

In the tranquil world of 17th Northern European drawings, *Studies of Peasants* captures the humble grit of rural life. Attributed to Herman Saft II and Jan Bruehel the Elder, this sketch dates to 1625–85, a period bridging Flemish and Dutch artistic traditions. Saftleven, a Dutch master of genre scenes, and Brueghel, famed for his lush landscapes, both drew inspiration from everyday folk, reflecting the era's growing fascination with peasant labor amid the Baroque's dramatic realism. Executed in black chalk with brush and subtle gray and pink washes, plus framing lines in pen and brown ink, ...

Studies of Peasants

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