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The Village Lawyer, 1621 (oil on panel)
XIR79511 The Village Lawyer, 1621 (oil on panel) by Brueghel, Pieter the Younger (c.1564-1638); 75 x 122 cm; Museum voor Schone Kunsten, Ghent, Belgium; Flemish, out of copyright
Media ID 12819277
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Accounts Annual Assistants Bills Chaos Chaotic Clerk Collecting Collector Collectors Counter Debtors Desk Documents Finance Landowner Money Bag Office Papers Paperwork Paying Payment Rent Taxes Tithes Villagers Waiting
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Estimated Image Size (if not cropped) is 21cm x 14.5cm (8.3" x 5.7")
Estimated Product Size is 21cm x 29cm (8.3" x 11.4")
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Artwork printed orientated as per the preview above, with landscape (horizontal) orientation to match the source image.
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The Village Lawyer, 1621
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by Pieter Brueghel the Younger captures a bustling scene of financial transactions and administrative duties in a rural village. In this oil painting, we are transported back to the early 17th century as we witness the chaotic yet organized world of finance and bureaucracy. The image showcases an office filled with villagers eagerly waiting their turn to pay rent, taxes, and collect tithes. The lawyer's assistants can be seen diligently working behind the counter while debtors anxiously present their paperwork for inspection. A landowner stands nearby, clutching a money bag tightly as he oversees the proceedings. Brueghel skillfully portrays the intricate details of this busy environment – stacks of documents cover every surface, creating an atmosphere of controlled chaos. The lawyer himself sits at his desk, meticulously examining each document before accepting payment or issuing receipts. This artwork provides us with a glimpse into the economic realities faced by peasants during that time period. It highlights not only their financial obligations but also emphasizes how crucial these transactions were for both individuals and society as a whole. "The Village Lawyer" serves as a reminder that even in seemingly remote villages, matters of finance and administration played pivotal roles in people's lives. Through Brueghel's masterful brushstrokes, we are transported to this vibrant moment in history where paperwork held immense power and where paying one's dues was paramount to maintaining order within society.
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