Who created "Leconte de Lisle"?

Leconte de Lisle was created by Jean-François Millet in c. 1840/1841.

When was "Leconte de Lisle" created?

This artwork was created c. 1840/1841.

What medium is "Leconte de Lisle"?

Leconte de Lisle is oil on canvas.

Is "Leconte de Lisle" in the public domain?

Yes, Leconte de Lisle is in the public domain and available for free download under CC0 license.

Leconte de Lisle

Jean-François Millet

c. 1840/1841

Medium

oil on canvas

Dimensions

overall: 117 x 81 cm (46 1/16 x 31 7/8 in.) framed: 135.9 x 99.7 cm (53 1/2 x 39 1/4 in.)

Classification

Painting

Department

Museum

National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.

Credit

Chester Dale Collection

Accession Number

1963.10.42

About the Artist

Jean-François Millet · 1814–1875

Jean-François Millet (1814-1875) was a French painter and one of the founders of the Barbizon school, whose dignified depictions of peasant laborers transformed how art could represent rural life. His monumental images of sowers, gleaners, and field workers elevated common people to subjects previously reserved for mythological or historical figures, making him a pivotal figure in the development ...

Leconte de Lisle

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