Woman and Child 1855

"Woman and Child," painted by Jean-François Millet in 1855, depicts a woman seated in a darkened room, her finger pressed to her lips in a gesture of silence. The woman's gaze is directed to the viewer, while a child, obscured by shadow, sleeps in the background. The painting's somber mood and focus on the working class aligns with Millet's characteristic Realist style, which often explored themes of rural life and labor.