The Sheepshearers
| Title | The Sheepshearers |
|---|---|
| Artist | Jean-François Millet (French, 1814–1875) |
| Date | c. 1857–61 19th century |
| Medium | Oil on canvas |
| Classification | painting |
| Origin | France France |
| Holding institution | Art Institute of Chicago |
| Credit line | Potter Palmer Collection |
| Rights | Public domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose. |
About this artwork
“The Sheepshearers” is a work by Jean-François Millet (French, 1814–1875), dated c. 1857–61. It is executed in oil on canvas and classified as painting. 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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Dated to c. 1857–61. Explore the wider set of works from the 19th century held in the archive.
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Made available through the Art Institute of Chicago open-access programme, which explicitly places this work in the public domain.
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