EDNOTE. Nabokov was indeed fond of Brueghel and
alludes to his "Peasnats Dancing" in ADA. He refers to him in other
works--although not as often as to Bosch who is an important motif
inADA.
----- Original Message -----
Sent: Wednesday, November 12, 2003 12:32 PM
Subject: Bruegel Proverbs
While I was looking for
Hieronymus Bosch and his representations of Paradise, I came across a very
interesting painting by Pieter Bruegel that illustrates in one single painting
at least a hundred and ten "Flemish Proverbs".
Bruegel depicts them by very descriptive images almost piled
one on top of the other. It is a 1559 pannel also designated as " A
World Upside Down".
Unfortunately my book is a
translation to Portuguese and if you should find the detailing of the
proverbs interesting ( didn´t Bruegel and Bosch collaborate
sometimes?) I think it would be advisable to
research them in English. The edition I´m using now is organized by
Rose-Marie and Raineer Hagen, Ed. Benedikt Taschen.
I´m mailing them
separately.
Best,
Jansy