Pieter Brueghel
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- proper noun
- Pieter Brueghel is celebrated for his vibrant depictions of peasant life in 16th-century Flanders.
Examples
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The landscape paintings of Pieter Brueghel have influenced generations of artists.
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A major exhibition showcasing works by Pieter Brueghel drew art lovers from around the world.
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The works of Pieter Brueghel are celebrated worldwide.
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Did you see the exhibition of Pieter Brueghel at the museum?
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Pieter Brueghel is celebrated for his vibrant depictions of peasant life in 16th-century Flanders.
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A major exhibition showcasing works by Pieter Brueghel drew art lovers from around the world.
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The landscape paintings of Pieter Brueghel have influenced generations of artists.
Synonyms
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A Flemish painter known for detailed village and landscape scenes
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A Flemish painter known for detailed scenes of peasant life and landscapes
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A 16th-century painter from Flanders who painted detailed landscapes and village life
A Flemish painter from the 1500s who painted detailed landscapes and scenes of village life
A painter from Flanders in the 1500s who painted landscapes and peasant life
A Flemish painter from the 1500s known for detailed landscapes and village life scenes
Surface Forms
Morphology
Pieter + Brueghel
This is a proper name referring to a specific person; the constituents 'Pieter' and 'Brueghel' are personal name tokens rather than meaningful lexical parts that compose the definition 'renowned Flemish painter'. An average B1 learner who only knows the two name tokens would not be able to derive the occupational and biographical meaning without cultural or encyclopedic knowledge, so the expression is idiomatic/opaque in terms of morphological transparency.
Etymology
Pieter Brueghel may have taken his name from the small village 'Breugel' where his family came from. He became famous for busy, detailed paintings of 'peasant life' and landscapes, so his name now makes people think of lively village scenes and everyday people.