The Sower, after Millet

Matthijs Maris, c. 1881 - c. 1882

Maris took up etching again after twenty years, around 1880. His objective was to make a reproduction of the famous painting The Sower of 1850 by the French artist Jean-François Millet. Maris saw the effort it had taken Millet to create this masterpiece reflected in the farmer’s slow gesture. Good art, so he believed, must issue from its maker. He immediately reaped praise with this large, detailed etching.

  • Artwork typeprint
  • Object numberRP-P-OB-67.930
  • Dimensionsheight 505 mm x width 405 mm
  • Physical characteristicsetching and dry point

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Identification

  • Title(s)

    • The Sower
    • The Sower, after Millet

  • Object type

  • Object number

    RP-P-OB-67.930

  • Inscriptions / marks

    collector's mark: Lugt 2228

Creation

  • Creation

    • printmaker: Matthijs Maris, London
    • after painting by Jean François Millet

  • Dating

    c. 1881 - c. 1882

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Material and technique

  • Physical description

    etching and dry point

  • Dimensions

    height 505 mm x width 405 mm

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