Additional information
| Artist | Millet |
|---|---|
| Country | French |
| Region | North American |
ArtistMillet, Jean Francois
Artist Years1814-1875
Artist NationalityFrench
TitleShepherdess Knitting (La Grande Bergere)
Year1862
MediumPrint > Etching
DimensionsPlate: 12.6 X 9.4 inches
Sheet: 14.9 X 10.4 inches
Catalog ReferenceDelteil 18; Melot 18
Description
Etching, signed “F. Millet” in the plate at lower left, only state, printed on tissue-thin, Japan paper.
Accession NumberRC1424
NotesConsidered one of Millet's etched masterpieces, "The Large Shepherdess," done in 1862, depicts a shepherdess standing in the shade, knitting while her dog watches the flock of sheep. The plate was probably done by Millet for his own pleasure and was then requested by the publisher Cadart for publication by the Societe des Aquafortistes, but was not realized when Millet decided not to join the organization. A few proofs were pulled by the printer Delatré using inks that run from black to brown and on varying sheets of antique papers, usually removed from albums, for Millet who was living in Barbizon, France.
(source: The Annex Galleries)