Summer 1568

"Summer" is a drawing by Pieter Bruegel the Elder, created in 1568, and is currently housed in the Kunsthalle Hamburg. The artwork is a pen and ink drawing that depicts a scene of rural life with a group of people harvesting wheat in a field. The detailed depiction of the figures and the landscape showcases Bruegel’s mastery of drawing, a skill he was known for. It is one of the few surviving drawings by the artist. This artwork, while small in size at 22 x 29 cm, exemplifies Bruegel's keen observation of the everyday lives of ordinary people.