“The Spinner” by Jean François Millet (1868–69) 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.

The Spinner

The Spinner

TitleThe Spinner
ArtistJean François Millet French, 1814-1875
Date1868–69 19th century
MediumEtching and drypoint on ivory laid Japanese paper
Classificationetching
OriginFrance France
Holding institutionArt Institute of Chicago
Credit lineGift of Alice H. Brown in memory of Cyrus Hall McCormick
RightsPublic domain (CC0)

About this artwork

“The Spinner” is a work by Jean François Millet French, 1814-1875, dated 1868–69. It is executed in etching and drypoint on ivory laid 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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Updated 2026-09-06