The Gleaners (Les Glanenses)

Millet, Daubigny en 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.
Kunstenaar
Millet, Daubigny en Barbizon
Datering
1855
Soort
Prent
Techniek
etching on laid paper
Afmetingen
18,9 × 25,3 cm
Collectie
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licentie
Publiek domein, CC0

Beeldbeschrijving

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 en Barbizon