The Return of the Herd
Painting by Pieter Bruegel the Elder
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The Return of the Herd is a panel painting in oils by the Netherlandish Renaissance artist Pieter Bruegel the Elder, made in 1565. It is one in a series of six works (High Springtime is presumed lost) that depict different seasons. The painting is now in the Kunsthistorisches Museum, Vienna, Austria. The autumnal colors of the landscape and the bare trees connect this particular painting to October/November.
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| Artist | Pieter Bruegel the Elder |
| Year | 1565 |
| Type | Oil on wood |
| Dimensions | 117 cm × 159 cm (46 in × 62+1⁄2 in) |
| Location | Kunsthistorisches Museum, Vienna |
The surviving Months of the Year cycle are:
The Return of the Herd
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References
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External links
- Pieter Bruegel the Elder: Drawings and Prints, a full text exhibition catalog from The Metropolitan Museum of Art, which includes material on The Return of the Herd
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