1848
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
Dominant colour
The Mill is a 1848 by Charles Jacque, a Romanticism work, held at Cleveland Museum of Art.
The painting shows a dark, moody landscape with a windmill in the foreground. The windmill's sails are still, and its shadow falls across the ground. In the distance, a person stands on a hill, looking out at the viewer. The sky above is cloudy and grey. The painting has a somber, introspective mood. The use of dark colors and shadows creates a sense of depth and atmosphere. The windmill and the person in the distance add a sense of scale and perspective to the scene. The painting is a great example of Romanticism, a movement that emphasized emotion and imagination. To learn more about this style, explore the movement: Romanticism.
Charles-Émile Jacque (23 May 1813 – 7 May 1894) was a French painter of Pastoralism and engraver who was, with Jean-François Millet, part of the Barbizon School. He first learned to engrave maps when he spent seven years in the French Army.
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