1662
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
Dominant colour
Faggot Gatherer (recto) is a 1662 by Francisque Millet, a Baroque work, held at Cleveland Museum of Art.
This painting shows two people in a wooded area. One person is sitting on the ground, while the other is standing and holding a bundle of sticks. The scene is depicted in muted colors, with the trees and foliage in the background. The artist has used a range of techniques to create depth and texture in the painting. The brushstrokes are visible, giving the painting a sense of energy and movement. The use of light and shadow adds depth to the scene, drawing the viewer's eye to the figures in the foreground. If you're interested in learning more about the Baroque movement, you might want to explore the works of other artists from this period.
Francisque Millet (27 April 1642, in Antwerp – 3 June 1679, in Paris), also known as Jean-François Milée or Millet I, was a Flemish-French landscape painter of the Baroque era.
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