Artwork
Liberty
Liberty is a drawing by the Romanticist artist Jean François Millet. It dates from 1848 and is held in the collection of the Cleveland Museum of Art.
About this work
Overview
Liberty is a drawing by Jean-François Millet, created in response to a competition for an official representation of the French Republic.
Subject & Meaning
The drawing depicts a female figure in a long dress, holding a flag and standing on a raised area, symbolizing freedom. It is one of a series of allegorical works by Millet representing the core values of French Republicanism.
History & Provenance
Millet's drawing was inspired by his participation in the 1848 competition, although his submitted painting is now lost. The drawing is currently held by The Cleveland Museum of Art.
Artist & collection
Artist
Jean-François Millet (French pronunciation: ; 4 October 1814 – 20 January 1875) was a French painter and one of the founders of the Barbizon school in rural France.
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