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The Apple Market at Landerneau
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This drawing is one of more than 50 related to the artist's elaborate painting The Apple Market at Landerneau, exhibited at the Salon of 1878 (see photo). The scene is one of several that Lhermitte made focusing on peasants from Brittany, a region in northwestern France that was known for its picturesque traditional dress and its religious piety.
| Artist / Maker | Léon Augustin Lhermitte |
|---|---|
| Date | 1878 |
| Culture / Origin | France, 19th century |
| Medium | pen and brown ink over tracing in red chalk |
| Dimensions | Sheet: 27.2 x 38.9 cm (10 11/16 x 15 5/16 in.); Image: 26.6 x 27.7 cm (10 1/2 x 10 7/8 in.) |
| Department | Drawings |
| Type | Drawing |
About the Artist
BiographyLéon Augustin Lhermitte (1844–1925) — Painter from France (1844-1925).Léon Augustin Lhermitte worked as painter, etcher, graphic artist, pastellist and draftsperson and is associated with France. Their documented life spans the years 1844 to 1925, born in Mont-Saint-Père, died in Paris. Their work is linked to Naturalism.Disciplinespainter, etcher, graphic artist, pastellist, draftspersonBorn1844, Mont-Saint-PèreDied1925, ParisNationalityFranceMovementNaturalismSources: Wikidata · Wikipedia Full biography →
Provenance & Source
Image & data: Cleveland Museum of Art, CC0 / Public Domain.
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