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Le paysan. Creator: Charles Louis Lingée
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Le paysan. Creator: Charles Louis Lingée
Le paysan
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1700s Action Agricultural Labourer Agricultural Workers Charles Louis Lingée Etching And Engraving Fragonard Jean Honore Gentry High Class Inscribed Inscription Jean Honoré Fragonard Labourer Lingee Charles Louis Offering Peasant Peasants Refusal Refusing Social Class Upper Class Agricultural Worker Farm Hand Farm Labourer Farm Worker Farmhand Farmworker Posture
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Le Paysan" by Charles Louis Lingée: A Timeless Depiction of Agricultural Labor in Eighteenth-Century France Charles Louis Lingée's etching and engraving, titled "Le Paysan" or "The Peasant," offers a compelling glimpse into the daily life of an agricultural laborer in eighteenth-century France. The image, created in the 1700s, captures a group of peasants in a rural setting, engaged in their arduous work. At the center of the composition, a man in traditional peasant attire, with a straw hat on his head and a shovel in his hand, is shown in a kneeling posture, offering produce to a woman. The woman, dressed in a long, flowing skirt and apron, refuses the offering with a stern expression, perhaps signaling a disagreement over the price or quality of the produce. The scene is set in a bucolic countryside, with other male and female peasants working in the background, tending to the land and livestock. The gentry, represented by a man in a high-class attire, observes the peasants from a distance, emphasizing the social class divide. The inscription on the print, "Charles Louis Lingée fecit," translates to "Charles Louis Lingée made this," adding to the artwork's historical significance as a valuable heritage piece. "Le Paysan" is a poignant reminder of the agricultural laborers' crucial role in food production and the stark contrast between the social classes during the eighteenth century. This evocative artwork is a must-see for anyone interested in the history of agriculture, social class, and art. It can be found in various art galleries and art centers, including the National Gallery of Art in Washington, D.C., where it continues to captivate audiences and inspire new generations of artists and art enthusiasts.
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