The Story
The Dirty Bride or The Wedding of Mopsus and Nisa by Pieter Bruegel the Elder.
Harris Brisbane Dick Fund, 1932.
“A silence so complete it becomes its own witness.”
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The Dirty Bride or The Wedding of Mopsus and Nisa
Pieter Bruegel the Elder
The Dirty Bride or The Wedding of Mopsus and Nisa
Pieter Bruegel the Elder32 people viewing now
Period
Renaissance
Theme
Daily Life
Medium
Pen and black-brown ink on white-prepared partially carved block of applewood
Current Location
The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York
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A restrained palette and sculptural lighting create a solemn geometry. The wooden crate and letter anchor the narrative with journalistic precision.
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