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The Wool Carder (La Cardeuse)

Jean-François Millet

National Gallery of Art

The image shows a seated woman from the knees up working with a tool. She has a concentrated expression with detailed facial features. She is wearing a headscarf and a long, loose-fitting garment with long sleeves. She is sitting on a wooden chair surrounded by a spinning wheel and wool or fleece on the floor. The background is textured and there are shelves or a tabletop partially visible behind her.

Artwork Details

Date
c. 1855
Medium
etching on laid paper
Dimensions
2765 × 4000 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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