Work

Französische Malerei 1864–1872, hacia 1863

This is a painting of a group of people, mostly men, engaged in laborious activities outdoors. The people are minimally clothed, with small pieces of cloth wrapped around their waists. On the left, a group of men appear to chop down trees and scrape the bark from them. One of them has a large rope wrapped around his shoulder. In the center, more men appear to forge tools or weapons, all facing a large anvil. Two men behind them appear to move a long rod into or out of a hot fire surrounded by smoke. On the right, two people follow large bulls, one of the people holding a brown sack or bag on their shoulders. In the bottom right corner, a woman lies in the grass, partially covered by a white cloth. A person in a red cloak holds a small child up to her. All of the people have pale skin and hair in shades of blond and brown, and many of the men wear hats or caps. The background features a rocky landscape with distant hills and a body of water near the upper right, with the sky above a pale blue-gray shade. The border of the painting is dark blue adorned with decorative elements, including green leaves, brown branches, and the shapes of tools. The words "LE TRAVAIL" are inscribed in gold at the bottom of the painting.
Artista
Französische Malerei 1864–1872
Fecha
hacia 1863
Tipo
Pintura
Técnica
Óleo sobre lienzo
Medidas
108,5 × 148 cm
Colección
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licencia
Dominio público, CC0

Descripción de la imagen

This is a painting of a group of people, mostly men, engaged in laborious activities outdoors. The people are minimally clothed, with small pieces of cloth wrapped around their waists. On the left, a group of men appear to chop down trees and scrape the bark from them. One of them has a large rope wrapped around his shoulder. In the center, more men appear to forge tools or weapons, all facing a large anvil. Two men behind them appear to move a long rod into or out of a hot fire surrounded by smoke. On the right, two people follow large bulls, one of the people holding a brown sack or bag on their shoulders. In the bottom right corner, a woman lies in the grass, partially covered by a white cloth. A person in a red cloak holds a small child up to her. All of the people have pale skin and hair in shades of blond and brown, and many of the men wear hats or caps. The background features a rocky landscape with distant hills and a body of water near the upper right, with the sky above a pale blue-gray shade. The border of the painting is dark blue adorned with decorative elements, including green leaves, brown branches, and the shapes of tools. The words "LE TRAVAIL" are inscribed in gold at the bottom of the painting.

Französische Malerei 1864–1872