Abraham Brueghel | |
|---|---|
 Sculptural cartouche with garland, possibly a self-portrait | |
| Born | 28 November 1631 |
| Died | c. 1690 (aged 58–59) |
| Nationality | Flemish |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Spouse | Unidentified Italian woman (m. 1659) |
| Family | Brueghel family |
Abraham Brueghel[1] (baptised 28 November 1631 – c. 1690)[2] was a Flemish painter from the famous Brueghel family of artists. He emigrated at a young age to Italy where he played an important role in the development of the style of decorative Baroque still lifes.[3]
- ^ Alternative spellings of his family name: Breugel, Breughel, Briegel, Bruegel; also called: 'Brueghel, il Napolitano' and nickname: 'Rijngraaf' or 'Ringraaf'
- ^ Cite error: The named reference
rkdwas invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ John T. Spike, Italian still life paintings from three centuries, National Academy of Design (U.S.), Philbrook Art Center, Dayton Art Institute, Centro Di, 1983, p. 16-17