This accompanying publication will explore the development and diversity
of this legendary dynasty of Flemish painters over four generations and
150 years. From the proverb pictures and peasant festivals of Pieter
Bruegel the Elder and his eldest son Pieter Brueghel the Younger to the
exquisite flower pieces of Jan 'Velvet' Brueghel and the captivating
cabinet paintings of Jan van Kessel, the book will unravel the mysteries
of the dynasty, and will explore how Bruegel's sons were able to emulate
their father's model despite having no access to his paintings. The book
will turn the spotlight on to the major Bruegel holdings in UK
collections for the first time, telling the story of the dynasty through
masterpieces from British public collections and a number of previously
unseen works from private collections.