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''Though he was sometimes called "Peasant" Bruegel, due to the common folk with which he populated his genre paintings, Bruegel himself was a sophisticated city-dweller who had traveled to Italy. His seemingly simple scenes of everyday life are full of commentary on the religious controversies of his time.'' [http://arthistory.about.com/cs/namesbb/p/bruegel_elder.htm Artist Profile by Shelley Esaak]
 
''Though he was sometimes called "Peasant" Bruegel, due to the common folk with which he populated his genre paintings, Bruegel himself was a sophisticated city-dweller who had traveled to Italy. His seemingly simple scenes of everyday life are full of commentary on the religious controversies of his time.'' [http://arthistory.about.com/cs/namesbb/p/bruegel_elder.htm Artist Profile by Shelley Esaak]
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Bruegel found in nature his greatest inspiration; his mountain landscapes have few parallels in European art.
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Bruegel found in nature his greatest inspiration; his mountain landscapes have few parallels in European art. He also painted religious works and mythological portrayals.  
    
== See also ==
 
== See also ==

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