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.jpg "Diana and Callisto by Paul Bril")
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.jpg "Landscape with a Deer Hunt by Paul Bril")
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_-_(MeisterDrucke-1003217).jpg "Weapon Attack in a Wood by Paul Bril")
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_-_Boslandschap_-_(MeisterDrucke-1359725).jpg "Forest Landscape by Egidius Sadeler (II)")
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.jpg "Italian Mountain Landscape with Shepherds by Marten Ryckaert")
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.jpg "Hebe and the Eagle of Jupiter by Paul Bril")
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.jpg "View of Rome, c1574-1626 by Paul Bril")
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.jpg "Landscape with Satyrs and Mythological Landscape by Paul Bril")
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_-_November_en_decemberDe_twaalf_maanden_in_zes_Italiaanse_landschappen_(series_tit_-_(MeisterDrucke-1356825).jpg "November and December from The Twelve Months in Six Italian Landscapes (series title) by Egidius Sadeler (II)")
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.jpg "Armed Attack in a Wood by Paul Bril")
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_-_Rune_met_een_groep_vrouwen_en_kinderenItaliaanse_landschappen_(series_title)_-_(MeisterDrucke-1332407).jpg "Ruins with a Group of Women and Children (Italian Landscapes series) by Willem van Nieulandt (II)")
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_-_Landschap_met_de_barmhartige_Samaritaan_-_(MeisterDrucke-1330094).jpg "Landscape with the Good Samaritan by Willem van Nieulandt (II)")
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_-_Landschap_met_een_watermolen_en_de_barmhartige_SamaritaanItaliaanse_landschappen_-_(MeisterDrucke-1330958).jpg "Landscape with a Watermill and the Good Samaritan by Willem van Nieulandt (II)")
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_-_Landschap_met_een_huis_figuren_en_vee_-_(MeisterDrucke-1331074).jpg "Landscape with a House, Figures and Cattle by Willem van Nieulandt (II)")
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_-_Herders_bij_een_runeItaliaanse_landschappen_(series_title)_-_(MeisterDrucke-1330536).jpg "Shepherds by a Ruin (Italian Landscapes) by Willem van Nieulandt (II)")
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_-_Vlucht_naar_Egypte_-_(MeisterDrucke-1330292).jpg "Flight into Egypt by Willem van Nieulandt (II)")
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_-_Pan_en_Syrinx_-_(MeisterDrucke-1331532).jpg "Pan and Syrinx by Willem van Nieulandt (II)")
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_-_Landschap_met_een_kruis_op_een_heuvel_-_(MeisterDrucke-1357423).jpg "Landscape with a Cross on a Hill by Raphaël Sadeler (II)")
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_-_Zeegezicht_met_Christus_en_zijn_leerlingen_in_de_storm_op_het_meer_van_Galilea_-_(MeisterDrucke-1357607).jpg "Seascape with Christ and His Disciples in the Storm on the Sea of Galilee by Raphaël Sadeler (II)")
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_-_Cephalus_en_ProcrisItaliaanse_landschappen_(series_title)_-_(MeisterDrucke-1330742).jpg "Cephalus and Procris (Italian Landscapes) by Willem van Nieulandt (II)")
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_-_Landschap_met_de_rune_van_een_tempel_-_(MeisterDrucke-1332574).jpg "Landscape with the Ruins of a Temple by Willem van Nieulandt (II)")
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_-_Cephalus_en_ProcrisItaliaanse_landschappen_(series_title)_-_(MeisterDrucke-1365147).jpg "Cephalus and Procris by Willem van Nieulandt (II)")
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_-_Boslandschap_-_(MeisterDrucke-1332446).jpg "Forest Landscape by Egidius Sadeler (II)")
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_-_Ruiters_en_bedelaars_in_een_landschap_-_(MeisterDrucke-1380470).jpg "Riders and Beggars in a Landscape by Willem van Nieulandt (II)")
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_-_(MeisterDrucke-636312).jpg "Mountainous Landscape with Saint Jerome by Paul Bril")
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_-_Maart_en_aprilDe_twaalf_maanden_in_zes_Italiaanse_landschappen_(series_title)_-_(MeisterDrucke-1357015).jpg "March and April by Egidius Sadeler (II)")
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.jpg "Ruins of the Palace of Septimius Severus on the Palatine by Paul Bril")
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.jpg "Landscape with Men Playing")
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_-_Gebouwen_langs_een_wegItaliaanse_landschappen_(series_title)_-_(MeisterDrucke-1330293).jpg "Buildings along a Road (Italian Landscapes series) by Willem van Nieulandt (II)")
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_-_Brug_over_een_rivierItaliaanse_landschappen_(series_title)_-_(MeisterDrucke-1333278).jpg "Bridge over a River by Willem van Nieulandt (II)")
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_-_Landschap_met_Abraham_en_IsaakItaliaanse_landschappen_(series_title)_-_(MeisterDrucke-1331963).jpg "Landscape with Abraham and Isaac by Willem van Nieulandt (II)")
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_-_Rivierlandschap_-_(MeisterDrucke-1359540).jpg "River Landscape by Egidius Sadeler (II)")
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_-_September_en_oktoberDe_twaalf_maanden_in_zes_Italiaanse_landschappen_(series_tit_-_(MeisterDrucke-1356830).jpg "September and October from The Twelve Months in Six Italian Landscapes (series title) by Egidius Sadeler (II)")
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.jpg "Rocky Coast in Campania with City and Travelers by Paul Bril")
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_-_Uitzicht_op_landschap_vanuit_grot_-_(MeisterDrucke-1380303).jpg "View of landscape from cave by Willem van Nieulandt (II)")
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_-_Landschap_met_een_runeItaliaanse_landschappen_(series_title)_-_(MeisterDrucke-1332672).jpg "Landscape with Ruin by Willem van Nieulandt (II)")
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_-_(MeisterDrucke-1016854).jpg "Landscape with Sportsmen and Dogs by Paul Bril")
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_-_Brug_en_watermolenItaliaanse_landschappen_(series_title)_-_(MeisterDrucke-1333522).jpg "Bridge and Watermill by Willem van Nieulandt (II)")
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_-_Berglandschap_met_een_kluizenaar_-_(MeisterDrucke-1359343).jpg "Mountain Landscape with a Hermit by Egidius Sadeler (II)")
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_-_Italiaans_landschap_met_een_herberg_-_(MeisterDrucke-1330522).jpg "Italian Landscape with an Inn by Willem van Nieulandt (II)")
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_-_Landschap_met_de_barmhartige_Samaritaan_bij_de_herbergItaliaanse_landschappen_(s_-_(MeisterDrucke-1331769).jpg "Landscape with the Good Samaritan at the Inn (Italian Landscapes series) by Willem van Nieulandt (II)")
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_(attributed_to)_-_Landschap_met_de_tempel_van_Vesta_te_Tivoli_-_(MeisterDrucke-1356652).jpg "Landscape with the Temple of Vesta at Tivoli by Raphaël Sadeler (I) (attributed to)")
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.jpg "Abduction of Ganymede by Paul Bril")
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_-_Landschap_met_de_Emmauesgangers_-_(MeisterDrucke-1330090).jpg "Landscape with the Disciples of Emmaus by Willem van Nieulandt (II)")
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_-_Januari_en_februariDe_twaalf_maanden_in_zes_Italiaanse_landschappen_(series_titl_-_(MeisterDrucke-1357292).jpg "January and February by Egidius Sadeler (II)")
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_-_Rustende_familie_voor_een_runeItaliaanse_landschappen_(series_title)_-_(MeisterDrucke-1330297).jpg "Resting Family before a Ruin (Italian Landscapes series) by Willem van Nieulandt (II)")
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_-_Bileam_en_de_ezelItaliaanse_landschappen_(series_title)_-_(MeisterDrucke-1330558).jpg "Balaam and the Donkey (Italian Landscapes) by Willem van Nieulandt (II)")
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.jpg "Mountain Landscape with Praying Hermit by Paul Bril")
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_-_BoslandschapItaliaanse_landschappen_(series_title)_-_(MeisterDrucke-1332789).jpg "Forest Landscape (Italian Landscapes Series) by Willem van Nieulandt (II)")
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_-_Landschap_met_Hagar_en_IsmalItaliaanse_landschappen_(series_title)_-_(MeisterDrucke-1365625).jpg "Landscape with Hagar and Ishmael (Italian Landscapes) by Willem van Nieulandt (II)")
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_-_(MeisterDrucke-309017).jpg "Christ casting out devils by Paul Bril")
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_-_Wonderbare_visvangstItaliaanse_landschappen_(series_title)_-_(MeisterDrucke-1331298).jpg "Miraculous Catch of Fish, Italian Landscapes (series title) by Willem van Nieulandt (II)")
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_-_Landschap_met_een_rivierItaliaanse_landschappen_(series_title)_-_(MeisterDrucke-1332960).jpg "Landscape with a River by Willem van Nieulandt (II)")
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_-_Landschap_met_de_verdrijving_van_Hagar_en_IsmalItaliaanse_landschappen_(series_t_-_(MeisterDrucke-1359385).jpg "Landscape with the Expulsion of Hagar and Ishmael (Italian Landscapes) by Willem van Nieulandt (II)")
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_-_Havengezicht_met_schepen_-_(MeisterDrucke-1330312).jpg "Harbor View with Ships by Willem van Nieulandt (II)")
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_-_Mercurius_Argus_en_Io_-_(MeisterDrucke-1381681).jpg "Mercury, Argus, and Io by Willem van Nieulandt (II)")
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_-_Herders_bij_een_runeItaliaanse_landschappen_(series_title)_-_(MeisterDrucke-1330150).jpg "Shepherds by a ruin (Italian landscapes) by Willem van Nieulandt (II)")
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_-_Haven_met_roeiboten_figuren_en_vee_-_(MeisterDrucke-1331788).jpg "Harbor with Rowboats, Figures, and Cattle by Willem van Nieulandt (II)")
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_-_Landschap_met_koeiendrijversItaliaanse_landschappen_(series_title)_-_(MeisterDrucke-1333698).jpg "Landscape with Cowherds (Italian Landscapes) by Willem van Nieulandt (II)")
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_-_Landschap_met_een_gewapende_overval_-_(MeisterDrucke-1375701).jpg "Landscape with Armed Robbery by Willem van Nieulandt (II)")
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_-_Dorp_aan_een_baaiItaliaanse_landschappen_(series_title)_-_(MeisterDrucke-1332068).jpg "Village by a Bay, Italian Landscapes (series title) by Willem van Nieulandt (II)")
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.jpg "January: Wood-Cutters in a Winter Landscape by Paul Bril")
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_-_(MeisterDrucke-978456).jpg "Sea Coast with the Temple of Vesta by Paul Bril")
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_-_Landschap_met_Pan_en_Syrinx_-_(MeisterDrucke-1341242).jpg "Landscape with Pan and Syrinx by Willem van Nieulandt (II)")
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_-_Brug_en_watermolenItaliaanse_landschappen_(series_title)_-_(MeisterDrucke-1364653).jpg "Bridge and Watermill by Willem van Nieulandt (II)")
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_-_Brug_over_een_rivierItaliaanse_landschappen_(series_title)_-_(MeisterDrucke-1366085).jpg "Bridge Over a River by Willem van Nieulandt (II)")
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_-_Landschap_met_de_heilige_Hieronymus_-_(MeisterDrucke-1330104).jpg "Landscape with Saint Jerome by Willem van Nieulandt (II)")
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_-_Paar_en_kind_bij_watermolenItaliaanse_landschappen_(series_title)_-_(MeisterDrucke-1330745).jpg "Couple and Child by a Watermill (Italian Landscapes) by Willem van Nieulandt (II)")
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_-_Landschap_met_Juda_en_TamarItaliaanse_landschappen_(series_title)_-_(MeisterDrucke-1331438).jpg "Landscape with Judah and Tamar (Italian Landscapes) by Willem van Nieulandt (II)")
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.jpg "River Landscape in Campania with City on Rocks by Paul Bril")
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.jpg "Diana Discovering the Pregnancy of Callisto by Paul Bril")
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.jpg "Landscape with St Hubert and the Stag, late 16th or early 17th century by Paul Bril")
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_-_Landschap_met_een_gewapende_overval_-_(MeisterDrucke-1380577).jpg "Landscape with an Armed Robbery by Willem van Nieulandt (II)")
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_-_Landschap_met_een_watermolen_en_de_barmhartige_SamaritaanItaliaanse_landschappen_-_(MeisterDrucke-1331134).jpg "Landscape with a Watermill and the Good Samaritan, Italian Landscapes (series title) by Willem van Nieulandt (II)")
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_-_Berglandschap_met_houten_aquaductItaliaanse_landschappen_(series_title)_-_(MeisterDrucke-1331740).jpg "Mountain Landscape with Wooden Aqueduct by Willem van Nieulandt (II)")
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_-_Landschap_met_een_huis_figuren_en_vee_-_(MeisterDrucke-1373472).jpg "Landscape with a House, Figures, and Cattle by Willem van Nieulandt (II)")
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_-_Italiaans_landschap_met_een_herberg_-_(MeisterDrucke-1380719).jpg "Italian Landscape with an Inn by Willem van Nieulandt (II)")
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_-_Landschap_met_een_watermolen_en_de_barmhartige_SamaritaanItaliaanse_landschappen_-_(MeisterDrucke-1330887).jpg "Landscape with a Watermill and the Good Samaritan (Italian Landscapes series) by Willem van Nieulandt (II)")
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_-_(MeisterDrucke-992021).jpg "View of Rome by Paul Bril")
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_-_Landschap_met_Tobias_en_de_engelItaliaanse_landschappen_(series_title)_-_(MeisterDrucke-1330932).jpg "Landscape with Tobias and the Angel, Italian Landscapes (series title) by Willem van Nieulandt (II)")
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_-_Verschillende_schepen_in_een_baaiItaliaanse_landschappen_(series_title)_-_(MeisterDrucke-1369787).jpg "Various Ships in a Bay (Italian Landscapes) by Willem van Nieulandt (II)")
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.jpg "View of Bracciano by Paul Bril")
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.jpg "Hilly Landscape by Paul Bril")
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_-_Pan_en_Syrinx_-_(MeisterDrucke-1381083).jpg "Pan and Syrinx by Willem van Nieulandt (II)")
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.jpg "Diana with her attendant nymphs leaving for the hunt by Paul Bril")
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.jpg "Fantastic Landscape with a Waterfall and Bridge by Paul Bril")
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.jpg "Maius Junius, print made by Aegidius Sadeler II by Paul Bril")
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To which part of art history does the famous landscape painter and graphic artist Paul Bril actually belong? Should he be counted among the Flemish painters, out of which he grew, or did he become a European networked Roman? Should he, born in the middle of the 16th century, still be counted among the so-called Mannerists, or is he already a pioneer of the High Baroque? Paul Bril was a distinct landscape painter, who was not so fond of the staffage. This was provided by friends or colleagues, such as his legendary friend Adam Elsheimer. In return, Bril contributed the landscape background to figure painters. It was quite a common practice in the early Baroque that specialists worked together.
A famous example of such collaboration hangs in the Alte Pinakothek in Munich: The Madonna in a Wreath of Flowers by Rubens, with the Flower Glory by Jan Brueghel d. Ä., a very complex work. The Madonna is a picture within a picture, framed by the real imaginary wreath of flowers, which in turn is supported by typical Rubens putti. Such sophisticated interplay is also found in the works of the Roman group. Even art experts find it difficult to distinguish where one artist's part ends and another's begins. Paul Bril was used to working with other artists from his earliest years, when he was barely thirty and found shelter with his older brother Mathijs in Rome. When his brother died early, he finished his brother's fresco commissions and became one of the busiest muralists in Rome with his workshop. He then turned more and more to panel painting, however, as this became increasingly in demand in northern Europe as well. In the artists' colony in Rome, which included Dutch, French and Germans as well as Italians, he was almost something of a central figure. He absorbed suggestions and influenced others. The rather dramatic mannerist tone of his early landscape paintings changed to more quietly elegiac images. An almost meticulous obsession with detail, as in the harbor paintings, gradually gave way to an almost early classicist serenity and generosity. His composed cityscapes, on the other hand, already foreshadow a later early Romanticism. One of his many pupils, Agostino Tassi, is remembered ingloriously, but on the other hand he nevertheless passed on many impulses to Claude Lorrain. Tassi's unforgettable outrage was the rape of the young Artemisia Genteleschi, the most important female painter of the 17th century.
The demand for Bril's paintings remained so great throughout Europe even after his death that it is impossible to classify all of his works beyond doubt. As with his compatriot Rubens, a generation younger, there are all forms of authorship. It takes a great deal of expertise to discern whether a painting is entirely his own work, a workshop painting, a student's work, the work of a successor, or the product of a copyist. Paul Bril became a Roman and lived with his wife Ottavia in the "Eternal City" until his death. He found his last resting place in 1626 in the German Catholic "National Church" Santa Maria dell' Anima.
To which part of art history does the famous landscape painter and graphic artist Paul Bril actually belong? Should he be counted among the Flemish painters, out of which he grew, or did he become a European networked Roman? Should he, born in the middle of the 16th century, still be counted among the so-called Mannerists, or is he already a pioneer of the High Baroque? Paul Bril was a distinct landscape painter, who was not so fond of the staffage. This was provided by friends or colleagues, such as his legendary friend Adam Elsheimer. In return, Bril contributed the landscape background to figure painters. It was quite a common practice in the early Baroque that specialists worked together.
A famous example of such collaboration hangs in the Alte Pinakothek in Munich: The Madonna in a Wreath of Flowers by Rubens, with the Flower Glory by Jan Brueghel d. Ä., a very complex work. The Madonna is a picture within a picture, framed by the real imaginary wreath of flowers, which in turn is supported by typical Rubens putti. Such sophisticated interplay is also found in the works of the Roman group. Even art experts find it difficult to distinguish where one artist's part ends and another's begins. Paul Bril was used to working with other artists from his earliest years, when he was barely thirty and found shelter with his older brother Mathijs in Rome. When his brother died early, he finished his brother's fresco commissions and became one of the busiest muralists in Rome with his workshop. He then turned more and more to panel painting, however, as this became increasingly in demand in northern Europe as well. In the artists' colony in Rome, which included Dutch, French and Germans as well as Italians, he was almost something of a central figure. He absorbed suggestions and influenced others. The rather dramatic mannerist tone of his early landscape paintings changed to more quietly elegiac images. An almost meticulous obsession with detail, as in the harbor paintings, gradually gave way to an almost early classicist serenity and generosity. His composed cityscapes, on the other hand, already foreshadow a later early Romanticism. One of his many pupils, Agostino Tassi, is remembered ingloriously, but on the other hand he nevertheless passed on many impulses to Claude Lorrain. Tassi's unforgettable outrage was the rape of the young Artemisia Genteleschi, the most important female painter of the 17th century.
The demand for Bril's paintings remained so great throughout Europe even after his death that it is impossible to classify all of his works beyond doubt. As with his compatriot Rubens, a generation younger, there are all forms of authorship. It takes a great deal of expertise to discern whether a painting is entirely his own work, a workshop painting, a student's work, the work of a successor, or the product of a copyist. Paul Bril became a Roman and lived with his wife Ottavia in the "Eternal City" until his death. He found his last resting place in 1626 in the German Catholic "National Church" Santa Maria dell' Anima.
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.jpg "Landscape with Nymphs and Satyrs, 1623 by Paul Bril")
.jpg "A Mountain Landscape, 1626 by Paul Bril")
.jpg "Fauns in a Wooded Landscape by Paul Bril")
.jpg "Christ Tempted in the Wilderness, 1626 by Paul Bril")