The Seamstress (La Couseuse)

Millet, Daubigny en Barbizon, ca. 1855

The image shows a person sewing. They are sitting on a chair, facing slightly to the right. Their head is bowed down as they focus on sewing fabric. Their features are not clearly visible, and they wear a cap and long-sleeved clothing. The person holds a needle and thread. The setting includes a textured wall, a window, and draped fabric. The floor texture is visible and the scene is rendered in monochromatic style with a focus on shading.
Kunstenaar
Millet, Daubigny en Barbizon
Datering
ca. 1855
Soort
Prent
Techniek
etching on laid paper
Afmetingen
7 × 4 15/16 in. (17,78 × 12,54 cm)
Collectie
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licentie
Publiek domein, CC0

Beeldbeschrijving

The image shows a person sewing. They are sitting on a chair, facing slightly to the right. Their head is bowed down as they focus on sewing fabric. Their features are not clearly visible, and they wear a cap and long-sleeved clothing. The person holds a needle and thread. The setting includes a textured wall, a window, and draped fabric. The floor texture is visible and the scene is rendered in monochromatic style with a focus on shading.

Millet, Daubigny en Barbizon