The Maternal Precaution by Jean-François Millet: A sepia-toned drawing depicts a woman standing in a doorway with a child. The woman wears a headscarf and dress. She bends towards the child, who is nude. A second child stands to the left. The background features a stone wall with a dark doorway. The artist's signature is in the bottom-right corner.
Artwork details
- Dimensions:
- 708 × 893 px
- Museum record:
- View original
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