Peasants Going to Work

"Peasants Going to Work" by Jean François Millet, printed by Auguste Delâtre, reflects Millet's focus on rural life and the dignity of labor, characteristic of the Barbizon School's emphasis on realism and naturalism. The collaboration with Delâtre, a renowned printmaker, allowed for the dissemination of Millet's themes to a broader audience, highlighting the socio-economic conditions of 19th-century French peasantry.

"Peasants Going to Work" by Jean François Millet, printed by Auguste Delâtre, depicts a group of laborers traversing a rural landscape, rendered with a focus on the figures' robust forms and the earthy textures of their environment. The etching and drypoint techniques employed on warm grayish wove paper create a rich interplay of light and shadow, emphasizing the solemnity and dignity of the peasant subjects.