The Cowherdess, Eragny
1886
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
1886
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
You see a young woman in a blue skirt and white blouse, her back turned, walking down a dirt path. Pissarro drew this quickly, just to get the shape of her body right. Later, he tucked the same girl into a bigger painting of cows and fields. He liked how her posture looked so ordinary—no drama, just a moment from real life. If you want more of this quiet, everyday France, look up Camille Pissarro (French, 1830–1903).
![Man Wearing a Cloak [recto]](https://pub-3a17a9933ad74fb28aa30fa758592f23.r2.dev/artworks/6f165c0376318d82/thumb.webp)
![Man Wearing a Cloak [verso]](https://pub-3a17a9933ad74fb28aa30fa758592f23.r2.dev/artworks/0bd057994533d120/thumb.webp)
