Jean François MilletFrancia, 1814–1875The Shepherdess
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Jean-François Millet (1814-1875) was born in Normandy and first trained with a local portrait painter, Bon Du Mouchel (1807-1846), and later in Cherbourg with Lucien-Théophile Langlois (1803-1845), a pupil of Antoine-Jean Gros (1771-1835). In Paris, he then entered the atelier of the history painter Paul Delaroche (1797-1856). He first specialised in portraiture and then moved towards the naturalistic style with peasant scenes for which he became best known.
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This painting is a fine example of Millet's early output. It depicts a shepherdess looking after her flock, a recurrent subject matter in the artist's oeuvre. Although he also executed a number of portraits, Millet is best known for his scene of the contemporary rural life often interpreted as a reaction against the industrial revolution and the rural depopulation which started as soon as the 1840s. His free brushwork made him one of the most authoritative exponents of the Barbizon school.
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Nella vita di Jean François Millet
Tutta la vita1848
The government buys “The Winnower”
In 1848 his “Winnower” was bought by the government.
1849
“Shepherdess Sitting at the Edge of the Forest”
At the Salon of 1849 he exhibited “Shepherdess Sitting at the Edge of the Forest”, a very small oil painting that marked a turning away from earlier idealised pastoral subjects in favour of a more realistic and personal approach.
1849
The move to Barbizon
In June 1849 Millet settled in Barbizon with Catherine and their children.
1850
An arrangement with Alfred Sensier
In 1850 Millet entered into an arrangement with Sensier, who provided the artist with materials and money in return for drawings and paintings, while Millet remained free to sell work to other buyers.
1850
The Salon of 1850: “The Sower” and “Haymakers”
At that year’s Salon he exhibited “Haymakers” and “The Sower”, his first major masterpiece and the earliest of the iconic trio of paintings that also included “The Gleaners” and “The Angelus”.
1853
First official recognition: a Salon medal in 1853
“Harvesters Resting” was the first work to garner him official recognition, a second-class medal at the Salon of 1853.
