La Veillée

Millet, Daubigny et Barbizon, 1856

The image shows two figures seated together in a dimly lit interior. The scene is rendered through cross-hatching and shading creating a dark atmosphere. The figures are dressed in long garments, with one engaged in a seated activity or resting, and the other leaning forward. Both figures appear to be engaged in an intimate or introspective moment. The light source is a small flame or lamp, casting shadows and highlighting textures of the surroundings, adding to the mood of quiet introspection.
Artiste
Millet, Daubigny et Barbizon
Datation
1856
Catégorie
Estampe
Technique
Eau-forte avec brunissage sur papier vergé
Dimensions
5 × 10,7 cm
Collection
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licence
Domaine public, CC0

Description de l’image

The image shows two figures seated together in a dimly lit interior. The scene is rendered through cross-hatching and shading creating a dark atmosphere. The figures are dressed in long garments, with one engaged in a seated activity or resting, and the other leaning forward. Both figures appear to be engaged in an intimate or introspective moment. The light source is a small flame or lamp, casting shadows and highlighting textures of the surroundings, adding to the mood of quiet introspection.

Millet, Daubigny et Barbizon