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Head of an Old Peasant Woman by Pieter Bruegel

    Head of an Old Peasant Woman by Pieter  Bruegel

    Head of an Old Peasant Woman by Pieter Bruegel was created in 1560/65 and is in Alte Pinakothek München. The size of the work is 21,8 x 18,5 cm and is made of oil on wood.

    About the Work

    Such studies of expression—known at the time as tronien—served to capture a fleeting moment of intense emotion and the resulting expressiveness. Bruegel created them for his own use, intending to incorporate them into his paintings later on.