Artist and his Client by Pieter Bruegel the Elder

Artist and his Client by Pieter Bruegel the Elder (1565)
Year: 1565
Medium: Pen on paper
Description: The artist is stern, wise and all-knowing; smarter than everyone else. The man behind the artist is the buyer; he is stupid and doesn't even realize the painting isn't finished. Possibly Bruegel's symbolism for humanity. Flemish.

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