Les glaneuses

About this artwork

ets op dun papier

Art Historical Context

Jean-François Millet's *Les Glaneuses* (The Gleaners), created in 1855, is a poignant etching capturing the humble labor of rural women gathering leftover grain from the fields. As a leading figure in the Barbizon School and Realism movement, Millet shifted focus from idealized Romantic scenes to the dignified reality of peasant life in 19th-century France. work reflects the social upheavals of the era, including industrialization and rural poverty, portraying gleaning—a biblical practice symbolizing humility and sustenance—as a timeless act of resilience. Rendered as an etching on paper (mea...