Nouvelles des ports

aquarelle marine - marine watercolor

Rafiots et compagnies

aquarelle marine cargo au mouillage - marine watercolor cargo ship at anchor

Nouvelles des escales

aquarelle marine - marine watercolor

Le Pêle-Mêle - May 31, 1925

WHAT AN IDEA!

The Angelus, Millet's famous painting, the jewel of Mr. Chauchard's collection, had belonged to the Americans for a few months. They didn't Le Pêle mêle 1925 05 31 l'Angélus de Millet 7want the title The Angelus, which meant nothing to them... And do you know what they put in its place? Peasants Burying Their Child...

The fact is that the couple painted by Millet really does look like they're praying over a recently opened grave...

  • The Angelus by Jean-François Millet and its eventful history

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