Norman Peasants
Medium
Drawing
Classification
Drawing
Department
Smithsonian Collection
Museum
Smithsonian American Art Museum
Credit
Bequest of Erskine Hewitt
Accession Number
1938-57-804
About this artwork
Research in Progress
Art Historical Context
**Norman Peasants** by Victor Vincent Adam (French, 1801–1866) is a captivating drawing from around 1835–1840, now housed in the Smithsonian American Art Museum as part of the Smithsonian Collection. Bequeathed by Erskine Hewitt, this work falls under the museum's drawing classification and reflects Adam's focus on everyday French life during the July Monarchy era—a time of political transition and growing Romantic interest in the common folk. The title evokes the rural landscapes of Normandy, a region famed for its rolling countryside and resilient peasant communities. Created amid France's ...