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The Large Shepherdess (La Grande Bergere)

Jean-François Millet

National Gallery of Art

The image shows a figure standing in a field, holding a stick and looking down. They wear a hooded cloak that obscures their face. The cloak is flowing and reaches the ground. In the background, there are sparse trees, grassy hills with grazing sheep, and a larger animal, possibly a dog.

Artwork Details

Date
1862
Medium
etching on laid paper
Dimensions
2967 × 4000 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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