The Gleaners (Les Glanenses)

Millet, Daubigny és Barbizon, 1855

The image shows three figures working in a field. They are dressed in long garments and head coverings, gathering bundles of crops. In the background are haystacks, a wagon, and a horizon blending into a lightly detailed sky with wispy clouds. The artwork is done using fine lines and cross-hatching to create shading and texture. The color palette is monochromatic, consisting of various shades of a single, soft hue.
Művész
Millet, Daubigny és Barbizon
Datálás
1855
Műfaj
Grafika
Technika
etching on laid paper
Méretek
18,9 × 25,3 cm
Gyűjtemény
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licenc
Közkincs, CC0

Képleírás

The image shows three figures working in a field. They are dressed in long garments and head coverings, gathering bundles of crops. In the background are haystacks, a wagon, and a horizon blending into a lightly detailed sky with wispy clouds. The artwork is done using fine lines and cross-hatching to create shading and texture. The color palette is monochromatic, consisting of various shades of a single, soft hue.

Millet, Daubigny és Barbizon