Framed The Angelus by Jean-Francois Millet

Product Overview:

• Proudly handmade in the USA
• Wood frame with mat, glass front, paper duster backing with wire hanger
• Museum quality Giclee digital print using archival paper and inks 
• Standard size frame measures approx. 24" x 21"
• Poster size frame measures approx. 36" x 32"

Product Details:

The Angelus by Jean-François Millet is one of the most famous works of the French Realist movement, depicting two peasants standing in a field at dusk, pausing from their labor to bow their heads in prayer as church bells toll in the distance. The man removes his hat while the woman clasps her hands reverently, with a wheelbarrow of potatoes and a pitchfork nearby symbolizing their humble toil. Millet, who often highlighted the dignity and hardship of rural life, imbues the quiet scene with deep spirituality and solemnity, suggesting the union of faith, nature, and labor. The painting became immensely popular in the late 19th century, seen both as a religious meditation and as a social commentary on the nobility of peasant life.