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The Angelus is an oil painting made by Jean-François Millet between 1857 and 1859. It shows two agricultural workers standing in a field with bowed heads as they pause for the evening Angelus prayer, while a distant church steeple marks the rural setting. Associated with nineteenth-century French Realism, the painting presents labor and religious observance without identifying the figures individually and is held by the Musée d'Orsay.
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What does the painting The Angelus by Jean-François Millet depict?
The painting shows two peasants pausing in a field to recite the evening Angelus prayer, with a distant church steeple visible on the horizon. The man holds his hat to his chest, and the woman has her hands clasped in prayer.
Where is Jean-François Millet's The Angelus currently located?
The original painting is part of the permanent collection at the Musée d'Orsay in Paris. It was acquired by the French state in 1889, shortly before the artist's death.
When was The Angelus painted?
Jean-François Millet completed the work between 1857 and 1859. It was commissioned by Thomas Gold Appleton, an American art collector, though he ultimately declined to purchase the finished piece.
Why did Salvador Dalí create his own versions of The Angelus?
Salvador Dalí was obsessed with this painting and believed it depicted a funeral scene with a child's coffin hidden in the earth between the two figures. His fascination led to analyses and his own surrealist interpretations, such as "The Architectural Angelus of Millet."
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