The Seasons The Corn Harvest by Pieter Bruegel the Elder
Year: 1565
Medium: Oil on panel
Description: Part of a series of paintings depicting common activities and occurrences in each of the 12 months of the year. This is August. Pictured is a corn harvest in action; workers are chopping down beautiful yellow, ripe corn. Others are either sleeping, resting or eating as it's been a long, busy day. One can see the church in the background, reminding us that this is all due to God's grace. Bruegel has paid special mind to the landscape in this piece. Flemish
Medium: Oil on panel
Description: Part of a series of paintings depicting common activities and occurrences in each of the 12 months of the year. This is August. Pictured is a corn harvest in action; workers are chopping down beautiful yellow, ripe corn. Others are either sleeping, resting or eating as it's been a long, busy day. One can see the church in the background, reminding us that this is all due to God's grace. Bruegel has paid special mind to the landscape in this piece. Flemish
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