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The Beekeepers, 1567 by Pieter Bruegel the Elder
Fine Art Paper Print - 6419-BEP

Location: Gemäldegalerie, Berlin, Germany
Original Size: 20.3 × 30.9 cm

The Beekeepers by Bruegel the Elder (1567) is reproduced as a museum-quality giclée fine art paper print. Printed with archival inks on 180 g/m² paper and hand-varnished for UV protection, it can be made in any size up to 14.2 × 21.7 in, scaled proportionally, with optional framing. Free worldwide shipping available; unframed prints ship in 2 workdays, framed in 7 to 8. Guaranteed 100-year color durability.

The Beekeepers by Pieter Bruegel the Elder, 1567 - fine art paper print
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The size you set is the printed image, the part you see once the print is framed. Beyond that size we add 1.2 in of blank paper on every side, at no extra cost, so your framer has room to work. A 8 × 12.2 in print therefore arrives as 10.4 × 14.5 in. Both numbers are shown in Your Selection above and change with the slider.

Yes. The slider covers every size up to 14.2 × 21.7 in, always in the proportions of the original. If you need something larger, or a size that has to fit a frame you already own, write to us with the title and the dimensions and we will tell you what is possible. Every print is made to order, so there is usually a way.

Because the original is a work on paper: a watercolor, pastel, etching or drawing. We match the print medium to the original: works on paper go on fine art paper, oil paintings go on canvas. Our paper is pure cotton, 180 g/m² Fine Art Paper, finely textured and matte, free of optical brighteners, acids and lignin. It carries the dark densities and the fine detail of Bruegel the Elder's original without any shine. More about our print media.

Start with the original, which measures 20.3 × 30.9 cm. A print at or near that size reads the way the artist judged it. Printing smaller is easy; enlarging a small original changes its character. For the wall, above a sofa or a sideboard aim for two thirds to three quarters of the furniture width, and hang the center at eye level. Cut paper to size and tape it to the wall before you order. The original hangs in Gemäldegalerie, Berlin, Germany. Full size guide.
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About the Painting

Pieter Bruegel the Elder’s etching, "The Beekeepers" from 1567, is a captivating peek into the rustic simplicity of 16th-century rural life, infused with his trademark wit and keen observation. Here, Bruegel provides a meticulously detailed scene of peasant beekeepers going about their work. The etching captures the quiet labor of three figures, cloaked and hooded, reminiscent of monks, bent over their tasks with an almost monastic devotion.

The central figures are engaged with their beehives, which are traditional woven skeps, bulbous and tactile, exuding a sense of both utility and quaint charm. One beekeeper is intently peering into the hive, while another holds a skep, perhaps preparing to inspect it or move it. The third figure, slightly withdrawn, appears lost in thought, adding a contemplative tone to the industrious atmosphere.

In the background, the scene extends into a serene, pastoral landscape, dotted with trees and simple structures. A solitary figure climbs a tree, possibly in pursuit of wild honey, adding a touch of whimsy and reminding us of the untamed nature intertwined with human activity.

Bruegel’s deft use of line and shading brings the scene to life, creating a sense of depth and texture that invites viewers to almost feel the roughness of the skeps and the cool shade of the tree. The etching is both a tribute to the beekeepers’ craft and a gentle, humorous reflection on human endeavors, characteristic of Bruegel’s enduring genius.

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Emmanuel Verified Buyer
Le cadre était très bien emballé et protégé (et heureusement parce que DHL ont transporté ça comme des cochons et le cartons était bien abîmé, malgré les indications 'FRAGILE' sur le carton), le cadre était très bien fait, et l'oeuvre (une reproduction des apiculteurs de Bruegel) très bien mise en valeur. La qualité de reproduction est excellente. Le prix de la repro seule (environ 50€) est très honnête. Le cadre (150€) sans doute un peu cher, mais de très bonne facture. Je recommande vivement topartprint si vous en avez les moyens y'a vraiment rien à redire.
Emily Verified Buyer
This arrived today. It is beautiful in perfect condition. I will recommend your company to everyone. Thank you.

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