Woman Churning Butter
1856
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
1856
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
This etching shows a woman in a simple dress, stirring a large pot with a long stick. She stands in a small room with a woven wall hanging behind her. A small dog sits nearby, and a few tools lie on a shelf. The artist focused on everyday life, not fancy scenes. The lines and shading make the textures pop—like the woman’s dress or the pot’s curves. Look up Jean-François Millet next to see more of his work on ordinary people.
