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Jean-François Millet — Les Glaneuses (The Gleaners)

Jean-François Millet

Les Glaneuses (The Gleaners)

Jean-François Millet's 'Les Glaneuses (The Gleaners)' is rendered in charcoal on paper, capturing a moment of rural labor. The work exemplifies Millet's commitment to depicting working-class subjects with dignity and social awareness.

Medium
charcoal on paper

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Master Paintings and 19th Century European Art

May 25, 2023

Estimate: $150,000$200,000

Lot 31

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Jean-François Millet, Les Glaneuses (The Gleaners)

Jean-François Millet's 'Les Glaneuses (The Gleaners)' is rendered in charcoal on paper, capturing a moment of rural labor. The work exemplifies Millet's commitment to depicting working-class subjects with dignity and social awareness.

Medium
charcoal on paper
Seen at
Sotheby's, New York, London, Hong Kong, Paris

Related themes

Nineteenth Century, French, Figure, Labor, Social Commentary, Rural Life, Narrative, Realism, Charcoal, Earth Tones

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Collected by

Cleveland Museum of Art