So in my blog of a few days ago, I pondered if Bruegel (Pieter Bruegel the elder) and Mandijn might have crossed paths. And then today I came across this painting...
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| Virgin and Child in a flower garland with Angels, Rubens & Brueghel, Altre Pinakothek Munich |
The flowers immediately had me thinking of Jan Brueghel (Pieter's son) and his painting I blogged about previously. He didn't just paint flowers but he certainly stands out for his floral depictions.
And so I discover that, at the beginning of the 17th century, Peter Paul Rubens and Jan
Brueghel were close friends and frequent collaborators who, over the course
of 25 years, produced approximately 24 works together. Both renowned for artistic quality and belonging to the highest class of artists in Antwerp, their collaborative works were sought after by the biggest and wealthiest
collectors in Europe, including royalty.
I like the idea of painters collaborating; it's not something that you see often. But such as with the painting above, each artist is working to their strengths to create something truly unique and beautiful.
My song... well, naturally it has to be artists collaborating... Patty Griffin and friends singing a Tom Petty song - does it get any better than that?
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