“Peasant Digging” by Jean François Millet (1863) is a public-domain (CC0) artwork, free to view, download and reuse for any purpose. It is catalogued from the open collection of Art Institute of Chicago.

Peasant Digging

Peasant Digging

TitlePeasant Digging
ArtistJean François Millet French, 1814-1875
Date1863 19th century
MediumWoodcut from a partially inked block on ivory laid paper
Classificationwoodcut
OriginFrance France
Holding institutionArt Institute of Chicago
Credit lineGift of Alice H. Brown in memory of Cyrus Hall McCormick
RightsPublic domain (CC0)

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“Peasant Digging” is a work by Jean François Millet French, 1814-1875, dated 1863. It is executed in woodcut from a partially inked block on ivory laid paper and classified as woodcut. This work is in the public domain (CC0), so the image may be downloaded and reused for any purpose without permission (see the licence note below).

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Updated 2026-09-05