“Two Men Digging” by Jean François Millet (French, 1814-1875) (1855–56) 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.

Two Men Digging

Two Men Digging

TitleTwo Men Digging
ArtistJean François Millet (French, 1814-1875) printed by Auguste Delâtre (French, 1822-1907)
Date1855–56 19th century
MediumEtching in dark brown ink on cream laid paper
Classificationetching
OriginFrance France
Holding institutionArt Institute of Chicago
Credit lineGift of Mr. and Mrs. Martin A. Ryerson
RightsPublic domain (CC0)

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“Two Men Digging” is a work by Jean François Millet (French, 1814-1875) printed by Auguste Delâtre (French, 1822-1907), dated 1855–56. It is executed in etching in dark brown ink on cream laid 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