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“Netherlandish Proverbs” by Pieter Brueghel the Elder

Public Domain

Also known as “Flemish Proverbs,” “The Blue Cloak” or “The Topsy Turvy World,” this 1559 work by Pieter Bruegel the Elder is meant to depict the many Dutch-language proverbs and idioms in use at the time. Like “The Garden of Earthly Delights,” it’s chock full of fun Easter eggs.

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