One-horse carriage
Jan Brueghel the Elder, often called 'Velvet Brueghel' for his smooth paintings, shows a completely different side here with this rough, energetic sketch. A man in a wide-brimmed hat leads a horse pulling a carriage, with a bell hanging ready to ring out. The loose lines suggest this was a quick study from life, perhaps jotting down details for a larger Baroque masterpiece. You can almost hear the clatter of hooves and the jingle of that bell as they head down the road, bringing the scene to life.
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