Maidens Waiting 1890

"Maidens Waiting" (1890) by Daniel Ridgway Knight portrays two peasant women in a rural setting. The women stand against a stone wall, laden with sacks of vegetables and other farm implements, perhaps waiting for a buyer. This painting exemplifies Knight's signature style of depicting French peasant life, capturing the quiet dignity and hard work of rural laborers. The muted palette and realistic details create a sense of tranquility and authenticity, characteristic of the Realism movement popular in the late 19th century.