The Weeders
The Met
Artist: Jules Breton(French, Courrières 1827–1906 Paris)
Date: 1868
Department: European Paintings
Classification: Paintings
Medium: Oil on canvas
Dimensions: 28 1/8 x 50 1/4 in. (71.4 x 127.6 cm)
Credit Line: Bequest of Collis P. Huntington, 1900
Visual Descriptions
AI GeneratedVisual Summary
Brief Description
Five women in a field, some bent, one standing, with a crescent moon and sun
Detailed Description
A wide, horizontal image shows a landscape. The upper half of the image shows a sky that transitions from a pale blue-green on the left to a warm orange and yellow on the right, where a bright orange and yellow disc appears. A thin, white crescent moon is visible in the upper left portion of the sky. The lower half shows a dark green field, stretching into the distance. Five women are depicted in the foreground and mid-ground. On the far left, a woman stands upright, facing right, with her head slightly tilted upwards. She wears a light-colored head covering, a light-toned blouse, and a dark skirt. A large, light-colored sack, possibly filled with green plants, rests on the ground beside her. To her right, four other women are bent over, appearing to work in the field. Their clothing consists primarily of dark skirts and light blouses or head coverings. Their faces are mostly obscured. The woman closest to the left of the bent group is kneeling, facing slightly right. The next two women are bent forward, their backs partially visible, reaching towards the ground. The woman furthest right in the group is also bent over, facing away from the viewer, with her back mostly visible. In the far distance on the right, a bright orange-red disc, possibly the sun, is visible just above the horizon line, with a faint line of dark trees silhouetted against it. Further to the right, two small, dark shapes, possibly animals or distant figures, are visible in the field. The lighting is low, with a warm glow on the right contrasting with cooler tones of the sky and the dark field.
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