1852
oil
canvas
From the collection of Museum of Fine Arts Boston
Shepherdess Leaning on her Staff is a 1852 oil by Jean François Millet, a Realism work, held at Museum of Fine Arts Boston.
This painting depicts a woman dressed in a long white dress and a dark blue cloak, standing in a rural landscape. She is leaning on a staff with her right hand, and her head is slightly tilted to the right. The woman's face is blurred, and her eyes are cast downward, giving her an air of contemplation. The background of the painting is a soft, muted green, with trees and foliage visible in the distance. The artist's use of chiaroscuro creates a sense of depth and dimensionality in the painting, drawing the viewer's eye to the woman's figure. For more works by this artist, look up Jean François Millet.
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.
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