1894
unspecified
From the collection of Brooklyn Museum
1=''Old Harvester's Meal is a 1894 unspecified by Léon Augustin Lhermitte, a Post-Impressionism work, held at Brooklyn Museum.
This painting depicts a serene scene of three people in a field. A man sits on the ground, engaged in an activity with his hands, while a woman stands nearby, holding a bag and a metal container. Another person, dressed in a blue shirt and straw hat, sits behind the man, facing away from the viewer. The scene is set against a backdrop of lush green fields, with a few trees visible in the distance. The overall atmosphere is one of tranquility and simplicity. To learn more about the artist's use of chiaroscuro, explore his other works.
Léon Augustin Lhermitte (French pronunciation: ; 31 July 1844 – 28 July 1925) was a French naturalist painter and etcher whose primary subject matter was rural scenes depicting peasants at work.
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