Hunters in the Snow, 1565 by Bruegel
This painting by Pieter Bruegel is one of six paintings ordered by a wealthy Antwerp merchant to show seasons. The winter landscape depicted the months of November and December. It shows men returning from a hunt. The tired dogs follow. The background is full of activity. Peasants cook at an outdoor fire. People ice skate. Some carry bundles. We can remember Pieter Bruegel the Elder for his view of peasant life, painted in such a pleasant manner that we may want to jump into the painting and join in the activities!
How many hunters do you see? How many dogs traveled with the hunters? How many birds can you see in the tree branches? Find a large tree on the left. Follow the row of trees. You followed a path to the center of the painting and now see the ice covered lakes below. Can you point to the lakes? Why do you think people travel across the ice rather than through the snow to accomplish their business?
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