{"product_id":"bruegels-three-soldiers","title":"Bruegels Three Soldiers","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eNew volume in the Frick Diptych series features an illuminating essay by curator Anna-Claire Stinebring paired with a contribution by artist Salman Toor.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOne of the greatest Netherlandish painters of the sixteenth century, Pieter Bruegel the Elder (ca. 1525-1569) is best known for his landscapes and peasant scenes. One of only three signed works by Bruegel in the United States, \u003ci\u003eThe Three Soldiers\u003c\/i\u003e was once in the celebrated collection of Charles I of England. The small panel in grisaille (shades of gray) represents a trio of \u003ci\u003eLandsknechte\u003c\/i\u003e, the mercenary foot soldiers whose flamboyant costumes and poses were a popular subject for printmakers of the period.  This volume considers the artistic and political environment of the time and investigates how a colorful subject is transformed by its translation into monochrome.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDesigned to foster critical engagement and interest specialist and non-specialist alike, each book in this series illuminates a single work in the Frick’s rich collection with an essay by an art historian paired with a contribution from a contemporary artist or writer.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"MediaPlace","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57195569906046,"sku":"NW9781913875534","price":15.25,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1379\/1261\/files\/9781913875534.jpg?v=1778539413","url":"https:\/\/mediaplace.com\/products\/bruegels-three-soldiers","provider":"MediaPlace","version":"1.0","type":"link"}