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Charity [recto]

Philip Galle after Pieter Bruegel the Elder

National Gallery of Art

This is a drawing of a village scene featuring detailed and busy interactions taking place indoors and outdoors among various architectural structures. The scene shows figures engaging in daily activities such as tending to the ill, distributing goods, and other tasks. The setting includes a large barrel, houses, and staircases leading to different activities on ground level and inside buildings. There are many elements showing movement and interaction between the figures and their environment, with expressions of concern, care, and labor evident. The drawing focuses on communal life and social interactions within the setting.

Artwork Details

Date
published 1559
Medium
engraving
Dimensions
4429 × 3390 px
Public Domain
Yes
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