The Sower

Jean-François Millet

Associated Names
Jean-François Millet

Artist, French, 1814 - 1875

The image shows a pencil sketch of a person in mid-stride. The individual is depicted with their left foot forward, right arm extended to the side, and wearing a wide-brimmed hat. The figure is dressed in loose-fitting clothes, including a jacket or shirt and pants, and appears to be carrying a bag over the shoulder with the left hand. The sketch is done on blue-toned paper with a simple background.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    chalk on blue laid paper

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    overall: 37 x 25.5 cm (14 9/16 x 10 1/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1943.3.6257

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

LJR (Lugt Supp.1760b)

Associated Names

Exhibition History

1985

  • Figure Drawings from the National Gallery's Collection, National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C., 1985.

Inscriptions

lower left artist's stamp: J.F.M (Lugt Supp.1460-1460b)

Wikidata ID

Q64581205

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