Artwork
La Bouillée
La Bouillée is a print by the Impressionist artist Jean François Millet. It dates from 1861 and is held in the collection of the Cleveland Museum of Art.
- Accession no.
- 1922.144
- Credit line
- Gift of The Print Club of Cleveland
About this work
Overview
La Bouillée is a 1861 print by Jean-François Millet, a French artist associated with the Barbizon school and the Realism movement.
Subject & Meaning
The print depicts a woman seated in a chair, cradling a child on her lap. The scene conveys a sense of quiet, everyday labor and maternal care, reflecting Millet's focus on rural peasant life.
Technique & Style
The work features rough, expressive lines and dense cross-hatching, which create a textured, high-contrast effect. The background is rendered as a largely abstract texture, while the woman's hands are detailed, conveying a sense of weariness and gentle control.
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Artist
Jean-François Millet (French pronunciation:; 4 October 1814 – 20 January 1875) was a French painter and one of the founders of the Barbizon school in rural France.
