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2. Netherlandish Proverbs by Pieter Bruegel, the Elder

There are more than 100 secret images hidden within Pieter Bruegel, the Elder’s Netherlandish Proverbs. It might look like a busy town. However, there are 112 representations of Dutch expressions and stories within the painting if you look very carefully. You can find visual representations of a bigger fish in the sea and running into a brick wall. Many of these expressions apply to other languages, so you don't need to be familiar with Dutch culture to find them.

LONDON, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 30: A visitor views 'The Netherlandish Proverbs' by Pieter Brueghel, the Younger (Brussels 1564/5-1637/8 Antwerp (estimate £3.5-5.5M) during a media preview at Christie's on November 30, 2018 in London, England. Christie's auction house in London will hold 13 sales as part of Classic Week, held from the 4th-14th December, including 200 lots from the collection of Rugby School. Jack Taylor / Getty Images

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