Bruegel's Prints Take Center Stage at Städel Museum in 2026
From June 18 to September 20, 2026, Frankfurt's Städel Museum will present "Bruegel. Printed," an exhibition featuring approximately 45 prints influenced by the renowned artist Pieter Bruegel the Elder, who lived from 1525/30 to 1569. While primarily celebrated for his paintings, Bruegel was also an influential printmaker, noted for his expansive landscapes and insightful storytelling. The showcase will include 30 works from the Städel's Dutch print collection, alongside pieces from Vienna's Albertina and Munich's Staatliche Graphische Sammlung. Notable highlights include "Patientia" from 1557 and "Temperantia" circa 1560, which poignantly address societal themes with humor and critique.
Key facts
- Exhibition "Bruegel. Printed" at Städel Museum runs June 18 to September 20, 2026.
- Around 45 prints based on Bruegel's drawings are on display.
- Pieter Bruegel the Elder lived 1525/30–1569.
- Bruegel was primarily known as a painter but first achieved fame as a print designer.
- The Städel's Collection of Prints and Drawings holds 30 works after Bruegel.
- Loans come from the Albertina in Vienna and the Staatliche Graphische Sammlung in Munich.
- Featured prints include "Patientia" (1557) and "Temperantia" (c. 1560).
- Bruegel's works combine precise observation, imagination, and humorous exaggeration.
Entities
Artists
- Pieter Bruegel the Elder
- Philipp Galle
- Hieronymus Bosch
Institutions
- Städel Museum
- Albertina
- Staatliche Graphische Sammlung Munich
- Staatliche Graphische Sammlung München
- Hieronymus Cock (publisher)
Locations
- Frankfurt
- Germany
- Vienna
- Austria
- Munich
- Antwerp