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Paul M. Robinow

German, 1865 - 1922

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The image shows two figures seated together in a dimly lit interior. The scene is rendered through cross-hatching and shading creating a dark atmosphere. The figures are dressed in long garments, with one engaged in a seated activity or resting, and the other leaning forward. Both figures appear to be engaged in an intimate or introspective moment. The light source is a small flame or lamp, casting shadows and highlighting textures of the surroundings, adding to the mood of quiet introspection.
Jean-François Millet, Evening (La viellee), 1856, etching with burnishing on laid paper, Rosenwald Collection, 1953.6.95

Evening (La viellee)

Jean-François Millet · 1856 · etching with burnishing on laid paper ·  Accession ID  1953.6.95