Winter - The Faggot Gatherers by Jean-Francois Millet

Winter - The Faggot Gatherers - Jean-Francois Millet - Oil Painting

At a Glance

Nothing softens a dining room like a painted surface. Winter - The Faggot Gatherers by Jean-Francois Millet arrives as a hand painted oil painting on canvas, offering the fine art detail, soft gradients, and tactile finish that fine art oil painting shoppers look for.

Composition & Subject

1868-75
Oil on canvas
82.0 x 100.0 cm
The Davies Sisters Collection.

In 1868 the industrialist Frederic Hartmann commisioned a cycle of the four seasons from Millet. This unfinished painting of peasant women carrying firewood was intended to represent winter. Millet described such a scene in 1851: 'One sees a poor, heavily laden creature with a bundle of faggots advancing from a narrow path in the fields ... a momentary reminder of the fundamental condition of human life, toil'. Formerly in the distinguished collection of Henri Rouart, this work was purchased by Gwendoline Davies in 1912.

Collectors often choose this fine art image when searching for fine art oil painting that feels substantial rather than decorative or disposable.

100% Hand Painted on Canvas

Oil on canvas remains the reference standard for traditional reproductions. Our artists apply pigment by hand, blending the fine art tones directly on the surface for depth that a printed fine art oil painting simply cannot match.

What Is Included

• A true oil-on-canvas painting produced manually by our artists — not a mass-produced print.
• An extra 2-inch blank border is left around all edges for easy stretching and framing.
• We dispatch worldwide ourselves, so there are no middlemen in the chain.
• Available canvas sizes for this hand painted oil painting: 20 X 24 in, 24 X 36 in, 30 X 40 in, 36 X 48 in, 48 X 72 in.
• Any size you need can be produced — just tell us your preferred dimensions.
• Flexible shipping through DHL, UPS, FedEx, USPS and partner networks.
• Free professional stretching on wooden stretcher bars — contact us for framing options.
• A digital photo of your finished painting is emailed for approval before shipment.

Styling & Placement

traditional canvas wall art is one of the easiest ways to warm a dining room. Pair this piece with natural linen, dark wood, or brushed brass, and let the hand painted surface do the rest.

Shipping & Guarantee

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