The Story
The Ass at School by Pieter Bruegel the Elder.
Harris Brisbane Dick Fund, 1928.
“A silence so complete it becomes its own witness.”
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The Ass at School
Pieter Bruegel the Elder
Period
Renaissance
Theme
Daily Life
Medium
Engraving
Current Location
The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York
The Story
The Ass at School by Pieter Bruegel the Elder.
Harris Brisbane Dick Fund, 1928.
“A silence so complete it becomes its own witness.”
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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.