Artwork
Madame Catherine Chancoigne
Madame Catherine Chancoigne is an oil painting by the Realist artist Jean François Millet. It dates from 1841 and is held in the collection of the Detroit Institute of Arts.
About this work
Overview
Jean-François Millet painted Madame Catherine Chancoigne in 1841 using oil on canvas. The portrait is now part of the Detroit Institute of Arts collection.
Subject & Meaning
The painting depicts a woman in simple yet elegant attire, with a white lace head covering and dark dress. Her somber expression and contemplative demeanor invite the viewer to reflect on her thoughts and emotions.
Technique & Style
Millet's use of light and shadow creates a sense of depth, with the woman's face illuminated against a muted, earthy background. The subtle sheen on her fabric adds to the overall dimensionality of the work, characteristic of Millet's realistic style.
Own this work as a print
Artist & collection
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.
- Bildnis Margaretha Müller-Hess
Portrait of a Woman
Elisabeth Locher, Mrs Hans Konrad Heidegger (1616 - 1673)
Portrait of an old woman
Portrait of Maertgen van Bilderbeecq, Wife of Willem Burggraeff
Portrait of Sara Sweerts de Weert (b. 1579), second wife of Antonius Antonides van der Linden
Portrait of a Woman
Portrait of Isabella van Portugal (1397-1471)
Portrait of a Woman
Ansegisus and St. Bega
Weibliches Bildnis
Portrait of a woman