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The Keeper of the Herd

A work made of oil on canvas.
CC0 Public Domain Designation

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  • A work made of oil on canvas.

Date:

1871/74

Artist:

Jean-François Millet
French, 1814-1875

About this artwork

Status

On View, Gallery 222

Department

Painting and Sculpture of Europe

Artist

Jean François Millet

Title

The Keeper of the Herd

Place

France (Artist's nationality:)

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1871

Medium

Oil on canvas

Inscriptions

Stamped lower left: J.F.Millet

Dimensions

71.7 × 91.5 cm (28 × 36 in.)

Credit Line

Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Kimball Collection

Reference Number

1922.4462

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