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The Windmill

late 1850s

Jules Dupré

(French, 1811–1889)
Culture
France, 19th century
Medium
oil on fabric
Measurements
Framed: 80 x 106.5 x 7.5 cm (31 1/2 x 41 15/16 x 2 15/16 in.); Unframed: 65.2 x 92.3 cm (25 11/16 x 36 5/16 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Wade 1916.1042
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A horizontally oriented oil painting depicts a dark windmill silhouetted against a luminous, ochre sky. Thick brushstrokes of yellow and orange radiate from behind the structure, catching the edges of its four blades. The windmill sits on a low rise, flanked by shadowy bushes to the left and a flat, dark field stretching right. In the foreground, murky shadows are broken by a small puddle reflecting the warm glow of the sun.

The Windmill

late 1850s

Jules Dupré

(French, 1811–1889)
France, 19th century

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