Bruegel (Mercury)

Named after Pieter Bruegel - Flemish painter (1525-1569).

Bruegel is a crater on Mercury. It has a diameter of 75 kilometers. Bruegel is named for the Flemish painter Pieter Bruegel the Elder, who lived from 1525 to 1569. (wikipedia entry)

A crater is a circular depression likely created by an impact event. On Mercury they are named after deceased artists, musicians, painters, and authors who have made outstanding or fundamental contributions to their field and have been recognized as art historically significant figures for more than 50 years.