Gleaners

Théodore Rousseau

National Gallery of Art

This is a drawing of figures moving through a forest or wooded area. The drawing features several figures sketched in loose, flowing lines. On the right side, two figures seem to be walking together while conversing or interacting intimately. Their forms are loosely defined, with elongated limbs and soft contours. In the background, another figure appears in a bent position. The pencil work creates a textured sense of the forest, with vertical strokes suggesting trees surrounding the scene.