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The taste. Detail representing the servants bringing the dishes of game
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The taste. Detail representing the servants bringing the dishes of game
JLJ4665031 The taste. Detail representing the servants bringing the dishes of game, poultry at a banquet. Painting by Jan Breugel Le Vieux calls Bruegel de Velours (Brueghel or Breughel, 1568-1625), 1618. Oil on wood. Prado Museum, Madrid by Brueghel, Jan the Elder (1568-1625); Prado, Madrid, Spain; (add.info.: The taste. Detail representing the servants bringing the dishes of game, poultry at a banquet. Painting by Jan Breugel Le Vieux calls Bruegel de Velours (Brueghel or Breughel, 1568-1625), 1618. Oil on wood. Prado Museum, Madrid); Photo ePhoto Josse; Flemish, out of copyright
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Boar Feast Flemish Style Homemade Meaning Meat Peacock Taste
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This print captures the essence of opulence and indulgence in a 17th-century banquet. Painted by Jan Breugel Le Vieux, also known as Bruegel de Velours, this masterpiece titled "The Taste" showcases the intricate details of servants bringing dishes of game and poultry to the feast. The painting, created in 1618 with oil on wood, can be found at the Prado Museum in Madrid. In this scene, we witness a moment frozen in time where servants meticulously present an array of delicacies to satisfy the palates of noble guests. From succulent boar meat to beautifully roasted birds like peacocks, every dish is carefully arranged for maximum visual appeal. The artist's mastery is evident through his ability to capture not only the sumptuousness of food but also its symbolic meaning. "The Taste" goes beyond being just a representation of a lavish meal; it serves as an allegory for human desires and pleasures. It invites us to contemplate our own relationship with food and how it plays into our lives. This Flemish-style painting transports us back to an era when feasts were grand spectacles filled with playfulness and games. As we gaze upon this remarkable artwork, we are reminded that taste extends far beyond flavors on our tongues – it encompasses culture, history, and even social status. Through Jan Breugel Le Vieux's brushstrokes, we are invited into a world where food becomes art itself - an experience meant to be
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