Female Peasant Riding Donkey 1870

"Female Peasant Riding Donkey" is a 1870 photograph by Giraudon's Artist, a French photographer who was active between 1875 and 1880. The photograph, currently housed at The Art Institute of Chicago, captures a peasant woman riding a donkey, her back turned to the viewer. The composition emphasizes the rural setting, with lush foliage framing the figure, highlighting the woman's simple life and connection to the natural world. The photograph's sharp detail and stark contrast are hallmarks of the era's photographic style.