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Investigating the Authenticity of Paintings and Drawings believed to be by or attributed to;

Pieter Brueghel the Elder & the Breughel Dynasty

Pieter Bruegel, also Brueghel or Breughel the Elder

1525–1569

Flemish

Also: Pieter Brueghel the Younger (1564/5–1637/8 - Jan Brueghel the Elder

 A Netherlandish Renaissance painter and printmaker known for his vast landscapes and peasant scenes or Genre painting. Pieter Breughel the Elder so called in order to distinguish him from his elder son, was the first in a large family of Flemish painters. Born in Brussels he came from an artistic background, his grandfather being Pieter Coecke van Aelst.

 Breughel entered the studio of Peter Coecke, the official artist to the House of Habsburg, the royal court of Austria and became his pupil. However his life was short, dying at the age of only 45, having produced only an equal number of 45 known paintings.

His two sons, Pieter Brueghel the Younger (1564/5–1637/8) who was sometimes called Pieter Brueghel II and his brother Jan Brueghel the Elder continued in the same vein and the Breughel dynasty grew and flourished.

 Pieter Brueghel the Younger was first a copyist and made duplications of his fathers most famous works, such was the commercial demand. In all it is known there are over 60 copies that he made of just one painting of his fathers called the Birdtrap, (Winter Landscape with Skaters and a bird-trap.) Of which 10 are signed and four are dated. He lived on to be an elderly man in his 70's and is known to have painted over 1,000 paintings in all. Later in his career, he began producing original works but still on the same theme of peasant activity.

 Pieter Breughel the Elder was a fabulously talented artist producing finely detailed, complex, almost vulgar and absurd works depicting peasants in ridiculous situations. He was man who set up a studio in Antwerp and became one of the first painters of still lifes, particularly intricate and elaborate flower paintings which were to become so popular in Europe as to start a whole new fashion.

Unfortunately, some of these later works created by less well known names and talent, often sprout a signature claiming a different originator all together.

 The Breughel studio, workshop and atelier was both prolific and a very busy place, with many functioning assistants, students and apprentices alike.

The workshop produced at least 25 copies of Pieter Brueghel the Elder’s St. John the Baptist Preaching and about 30 copies of Adoration of the Magi in the Snow. Not always exactly the same, some subtly different, some with variations and different compositional elements with additions and subtractions.

Some examples of images readily available on the internet tell their own story. Disparity is wide ranging.

Pieter Breughel the Elder; Winter landscape with skaters and bird trap.  1565 Oil on Oak panel

Priceless

Artist unknown: After Pieter Brueghel the Elder
Winter landscape with skaters and a bird trap
oil on board $300.00

Jan Breughel, the Elder Floral

GBP £755,250

 We are international fine art consultants specializing in conducting full investigations into the authenticity of works of art created by all artists, in all categories, from all regions and historical eras.

 Confidentially serving both private individuals and corporate clients from around the world for over 45 years, we can assist and advise you in all fine art related matters, particularly issues of authenticity, legitimacy and attribution of old and modern master works of art. Including the works of Peter Breughel the elder and younger and their studios and circle, or paintings you are unsure about.

Authentication:  Conducting and directing comprehensive investigations and in depth research, with a view to establishing a correct, full and formally recognized certification of a work of art. One absolutely upheld by the appropriate, legally acknowledged and internationally sanctioned authority, body or expert on that given artist.

Directing detailed and complicated inquiries with multilingual, international academic research and any forensic applications.

 Attribution:  Identifying and confirming the identity of a previously anonymous artist, studio or workshop from which a work of art most likely originated. Including the re-examination and investigation of a previous attribution which may be incorrect, or the scrutiny of an attribution that has been formally questioned or doubted.

 Confirmation:  Undertaking research and investigations into the legitimacy of the provenance, history and prior ownership of a work of art and establishing its own accuracy.

 Scrutiny:  Identifying fake works of art and forgeries, including any false supportive accompanying documentation and determining works of art which may be studio or later copies, or previous incorrect attributions.

 Prosecution:  Investigating alleged art fraud and forgery and assisting and advising those who are , or may be considering litigating or prosecuting the fact. This includes legal professionals and private clients.

 Attention:  Conducting all fine art related due diligence and duty of care inquiries. Including safe prepurchase or sale related audits and assisting clients in consolidating a well balanced future family distribution.

 Appraisal: Valuations, quality and condition reports.

Step one in the Art Authentication and Attribution process.

Pieter Brueghel

The Pre-Authentication Assessment.

 Before you begin any art authenticity, legitimacy, or any artist attribution investigation, it is more than wise to have an impartial preliminary assessment of the viability of the project conducted first. One made to independently and rationally balance any negative issues there may be against the positive elements. Treat it as your safety net.

 We will be happy to professionally undertake that study for you as a primary safety net, based upon good quaity images that you supply and all the known facts regarding its acquisition, the history and provenance of the work as is known to you.

You will then have a far better understanding of the prospects and pitfalls that could lie ahead.

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  Avant d'entreprendre une enquête sur l'authenticité d'une œuvre d'art ou l'attribution d'un artiste, il est plus que prudent de procéder à une évaluation impartiale de sa faisabilité. Ceci est fait pour équilibrer indépendamment tous les problèmes négatifs qui peuvent exister contre le positif.

Nous serons heureux d'entreprendre cette étude d'une manière professionnelle pour vous que nous considérons comme votre principal filet de sécurité.
Il sera basé sur les images que vous fournissez et tous les faits connus concernant votre acquisition, son passé et la provenance de l'œuvre telle que vous la connaissez.
Vous aurez alors une meilleure compréhension des perspectives et des difficultés éventuelles à venir, avant de prendre une décision.

  Antes de embarcarse en cualquier investigación de autenticidad artística o atribución de artista, es más que prudente realizar primero una evaluación imparcial de su viabilidad. Esto se hace para equilibrar independientemente cualquier problema negativo que pueda haber contra el positivo.

Nos complace emprender profesionalmente ese estudio para usted, que consideramos su red de seguridad. Se basará en las imágenes que usted suministre y todos los hechos conocidos con respecto a su adquisición, historia pasada y procedencia del trabajo tal como lo conoce.

Entonces tendrá una mejor comprensión.

ABOUT AUCTION HOUSE DESCRIPTORS.

 It is important to understand the auction terms used in any descriptor and be cautious of works that may be painted in the style of the artist or even copies of his works which bear a signature. In this case the Brueghel family

Pieter Brueghel; Given the first name/s and surname of the artist. In their opinion it is the genuine authentic item, painted by the artist.

Pieter Brueghel; Described as “Attributed to ….” That in their opinion it is 'probably' a work by the artist, at least in part.

Pieter Brueghel; “Studio of ….” or “Workshop of” or "attelier" In their opinion it is a work executed in the studio or workshop of the artist.

Possibly by an apprentice or pupil under the principal artists supervision.

Pieter Brueghel; “Circle of ….” In their opinion it is a work of the period of the artist and showing his influence, or closely associated with the artist but not necessarily by his pupil.

Pieter Brueghel; In the “Style of ….” or “Follower of ….” In their opinion it is a work of art executed in the artist’s style, but not necessarily by a pupil. But it may be contemporary, or nearly contemporary.

Pieter Brueghel; “Manner of ….” In their opinion it's a work in the style of the artist but of a later date and definitely not by the artist.

Pieter Brueghel; “After ….” In their opinion it is a copy (made at any date) of an authentic and original work by the artist.

Pieter Brueghel; “Signed…”, “Dated….” or “Inscribed” In their opinion the work has been signed/dated/or inscribed by that specific artist. The addition of a question mark indicates an element of doubt.

Pieter Brueghel; "With signature ….”, “With date ….” or “With inscription….” or “Bears signature/date/inscription” Then in their opinion the signature / date / or inscription is spurious, forged or has been added by someone else other than the artist.

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