The Story
Everyman by Pieter Bruegel the Elder.
Harris Brisbane Dick Fund, 1928.
“A silence so complete it becomes its own witness.”
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Everyman
Pieter Bruegel the Elder
Everyman
Pieter Bruegel the Elder32 people viewing now
Period
Renaissance
Theme
Portrait
Medium
Engraving with letterpress text; first state of two with letterpress text version B
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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