The Axe and the Lamp
Examines in detail Pieter Bruegel the Elder’s painting, 'Netherlandish Proverbs', which illustrates over 100 proverbs and allegorises a whole world of sin and folly as relevant today as in the 16th century.
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The Axe and the Lamp
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
Status
Released
Release Date
Jan 1, 1963
Runtime
0h 7m
Genres
Animation, Documentary
Original Title
The Axe and the Lamp
Production Companies
Halas and Batchelor Cartoon Films
Director
John Halas
Description
Examines in detail Pieter Bruegel the Elder’s painting, 'Netherlandish Proverbs', which illustrates over 100 proverbs and allegorises a whole world of sin and folly as relevant today as in the 16th century.
