The Recall of the Gleaners (study) 1859

"The Recall of the Gleaners (study)" is a painting by Jules Breton from 1859, depicting a group of women gleaning in a field at sunset. The painting portrays the hard labor and poverty of rural life in 19th-century France. Breton's focus on the figures and their simple attire, as well as the warm lighting, creates a sense of both realism and sentimentality. This work is a study for Breton's more famous painting "The Gleaners," which is considered a masterpiece of Realism.