The Gleaners by Jean-François Millet: A black and white sketch depicting three women bent over in a field, collecting leftover grain. The women are wearing long dresses and head coverings. In the background, a horse-drawn cart is visible, with a horse and several people standing nearby. There are several piles of harvested grain in the field. The sky is cloudy with birds flying overhead. The image is rendered in dark lines on a light-colored background.
Artwork details
- Dimensions:
- 1170 × 893 px
- Museum record:
- View original
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