The Gleaners
| Title | The Gleaners |
|---|---|
| Artist | Jean François Millet (French, 1814-1875) published by Auguste Delâtre (French, 1822-1907) |
| Date | 1855–56 19th century |
| Medium | Etching on Japanese paper |
| Classification | etching |
| Origin | France France |
| Holding institution | Art Institute of Chicago |
| Credit line | Bequest of Louise Cobb Walker |
| Rights | Public domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose. |
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“The Gleaners” is a work by Jean François Millet (French, 1814-1875) published by Auguste Delâtre (French, 1822-1907), dated 1855–56. It is executed in etching on japanese paper and classified as etching. 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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