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Work and rural life

Fields, harvests, trades and everyday labour. 131 works, grouped by the museums' own subject tags and titles. Paintings first, then in date order.

131works
45average lightness (0–100)
13average colourfulness
1497–1936dates

Combined colour mix

Grey 28% · Brown 27% · Black 16% · Gold & ochre 16% · White & cream 5%

Artists here: Claude Monet (10), Jean-François Millet (9), Winslow Homer (6), Camille Pissarro (6), Hilaire Germain Edgar Degas (5), Édouard Manet (4), Vincent van Gogh (4), Pierre-Auguste Renoir (3), John Singer Sargent (3), Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec (3), Charles-François Daubigny (2), Rembrandt van Rijn (2)

Song of a Fisherman, Wang Wen Song of a Fisherman Wang Wen, Ming dynasty (1368–1644) Two Peasants Looking at a Mirror, Follower of Jan Massys Two Peasants Looking at a Mirror Follower of Jan Massys, c. 1550 Saint Martin and the Beggar, Domenico Theotokópoulos, called El Greco Saint Martin and the Beggar Domenico Theotokópoulos, called El Greco, c. 1597–c. 1600 Fishing Boats off an Estuary, Jan van Goyen Fishing Boats off an Estuary Jan van Goyen, 1633 Travellers Arriving at an Inn, Pieter de Neyn Travellers Arriving at an Inn Pieter de Neyn, 1639–40 River Landscape with a View of Naarden, Salomon van Ruysdael River Landscape with a View of Naarden Salomon van Ruysdael, 1642 Peasant Family at a Well, The Master of the Children's Caps Peasant Family at a Well The Master of the Children's Caps, 1650/60 Fishing Boats in a Calm, Jan van de Cappelle Fishing Boats in a Calm Jan van de Cappelle, 1651 The Housekeeper, Hendrik Martensz. Sorgh The Housekeeper Hendrik Martensz. Sorgh, 1657 Pastoral Scene with a Shepherdess Milking a Goat, Nicolaes Berchem Pastoral Scene with a Shepherdess Milking a Goat Nicolaes Berchem, c. 1665–c. 1670 Polycrates and the Fisherman, Salvator Rosa Polycrates and the Fisherman Salvator Rosa, 1664 Wheat Fields, Jacob van Ruisdael Wheat Fields Jacob van Ruisdael, ca. 1670 The Dutch Whaling Fleet, Abraham Storck The Dutch Whaling Fleet Abraham Storck, c. 1695 Venus and Cupid at the Forge of Vulcan, Johann Michael Rottmayr Venus and Cupid at the Forge of Vulcan Johann Michael Rottmayr, c. 1695 Saint Hymer in Solitude, After Jean Restout Saint Hymer in Solitude After Jean Restout, c. 1735 Morning, Joseph Vernet Morning Joseph Vernet, 1760 View on the River Roseau, Dominica, Agostino Brunias View on the River Roseau, Dominica Agostino Brunias, 1770–80 Landscape with Fisherman and Washerwoman, John Rathbone Landscape with Fisherman and Washerwoman John Rathbone, 1790–1800 The Storm, Georges Michel The Storm Georges Michel, c. 1814–c. 1830 Landscape with Cottages, John Constable Landscape with Cottages John Constable, 1809–10 A Farmhouse in the Bavarian Alps, Johann Georg von Dillis A Farmhouse in the Bavarian Alps Johann Georg von Dillis, c. 1825 The Movings, Louis-Léopold Boilly The Movings Louis-Léopold Boilly, 1822 The Estuary Farm, Jules Dupré The Estuary Farm Jules Dupré, 1831–34 Fishing Boats with Hucksters Bargaining for Fish, J. M. W. Turner Fishing Boats with Hucksters Bargaining for Fish J. M. W. Turner, 1837–38 The Sand Pits, Hampstead Heath, John Linnell The Sand Pits, Hampstead Heath John Linnell, 1834 Stoke-by-Nayland, John Constable Stoke-by-Nayland John Constable, 1836 The Marsh, Constant Troyon The Marsh Constant Troyon, 1840 Woman Feeding Chickens, Jean-François Millet Woman Feeding Chickens Jean-François Millet, 1846-48 Landscape with Sheep, Picardy, Harry Thompson Landscape with Sheep, Picardy Harry Thompson, Late 19th century Mississippi Fisherman, George Caleb Bingham Mississippi Fisherman George Caleb Bingham, c. 1850 Pasture in Normandy, Constant Troyon Pasture in Normandy Constant Troyon, 1852 Houses in Optevoz, France, Charles-François Daubigny Houses in Optevoz, France Charles-François Daubigny, 1852 The Woodchopper, Jean-François Millet The Woodchopper Jean-François Millet, c. 1858–66 Beached Fishing Boats, Jules Achille Noël Beached Fishing Boats Jules Achille Noël, c. 1860 Peasants and Horses, Adolf Schreyer Peasants and Horses Adolf Schreyer, c. 1860 Souvenir of Italy, Jean-Baptiste Camille Corot Souvenir of Italy Jean-Baptiste Camille Corot, 1855–60 The Cottage by the Roadside, Stormy Sky, Jules Dupré The Cottage by the Roadside, Stormy Sky Jules Dupré, c. 1860 On the Road, Jules Dupré On the Road Jules Dupré, 1856 The Sheepshearers, Jean-François Millet The Sheepshearers Jean-François Millet, c. 1857–61 The Scullion, Augustin Théodule Ribot The Scullion Augustin Théodule Ribot, c. 1865 On the Bank of the Seine at Portejoie, Charles-François Daubigny On the Bank of the Seine at Portejoie Charles-François Daubigny, c. 1865 Pond in the Woods, Narcisse Virgilio Díaz Pond in the Woods Narcisse Virgilio Díaz, 1862 Peasants Bringing Home a Calf Born in the Fields, Jean-François Millet Peasants Bringing Home a Calf Born in the Fields Jean-François Millet, 1864 Self-Portrait, Frédéric Bazille Self-Portrait Frédéric Bazille, 1865–66 Bullfight, Édouard Manet Bullfight Édouard Manet, 1865–66 Treasures of the Sea, Hans Makart Treasures of the Sea Hans Makart, c. 1870–75 The Artist in His Studio, James McNeill Whistler The Artist in His Studio James McNeill Whistler, 1865–66 Beggar with Oysters (Philosopher), Édouard Manet Beggar with Oysters (Philosopher) Édouard Manet, 1865–67 Beggar with a Duffle Coat (Philosopher), Édouard Manet Beggar with a Duffle Coat (Philosopher) Édouard Manet, 1865–67 The Veteran in a New Field, Winslow Homer The Veteran in a New Field Winslow Homer, 1865 The Races at Longchamp, Édouard Manet The Races at Longchamp Édouard Manet, 1866 The Beach at Sainte-Adresse, Claude Monet The Beach at Sainte-Adresse Claude Monet, 1867 The Little Shepherdess, Jean-François Millet The Little Shepherdess Jean-François Millet, 1868–72 Haystacks: Autumn, Jean-François Millet Haystacks: Autumn Jean-François Millet, ca. 1874 Study of a Cow, Emile van Marcke Study of a Cow Emile van Marcke, c. 1875–90 Study of a Cow, Emile van Marcke Study of a Cow Emile van Marcke, c. 1875–90 The Tête-à-tête, Emile van Marcke The Tête-à-tête Emile van Marcke, c. 1875–90 The Keeper of the Flock, Jean-François Millet The Keeper of the Flock Jean-François Millet, 1871–74 Yellow Dancers (In the Wings), Hilaire Germain Edgar Degas Yellow Dancers (In the Wings) Hilaire Germain Edgar Degas, 1874–76 The Seine at Port-Marly, Piles of Sand, Alfred Sisley The Seine at Port-Marly, Piles of Sand Alfred Sisley, 1875 The Courtyard, Stanislas Lépine The Courtyard Stanislas Lépine, c. 1880 Washerwomen at the Edge of the Pond, Eugène Louis Boudin Washerwomen at the Edge of the Pond Eugène Louis Boudin, c. 1880 The Laundress, Pierre-Auguste Renoir The Laundress Pierre-Auguste Renoir, 1877–79 Spain, Francisco Domingo Marqués Spain Francisco Domingo Marqués, 1878 Rehearsal of the Pasdeloup Orchestra at the Cirque d'Hiver, John Singer Sargent Rehearsal of the Pasdeloup Orchestra at the Cirque d'Hiver John Singer Sargent, c. 1879 The Millinery Shop, Hilaire Germain Edgar Degas The Millinery Shop Hilaire Germain Edgar Degas, 1879-86 Young Woman Sewing, Pierre-Auguste Renoir Young Woman Sewing Pierre-Auguste Renoir, 1879 Acrobats at the Cirque Fernando (Francisca and Angelina Wartenberg), Pierre-Auguste Renoir Acrobats at the Cirque Fernando (Francisca and Angelina Wartenberg) Pierre-Auguste Renoir, 1879 Café Singer, Hilaire Germain Edgar Degas Café Singer Hilaire Germain Edgar Degas, 1879 Venetian Glass Workers, John Singer Sargent Venetian Glass Workers John Singer Sargent, 1880–82 Tight-Rope Walker, Jean-Louis Forain Tight-Rope Walker Jean-Louis Forain, c. 1885 The Boathouse, Luigi Loir The Boathouse Luigi Loir, c. 1885 A Peasant Woman Digging in Front of Her Cottage, Vincent van Gogh A Peasant Woman Digging in Front of Her Cottage Vincent van Gogh, c. 1885 Theocritus, Jean-Charles Cazin Theocritus Jean-Charles Cazin, 1885-90 Mon Ancien Regiment, Jean Baptiste Édouard Detaille Mon Ancien Regiment Jean Baptiste Édouard Detaille, 1881 Loading Hay, Mihály Munkácsy Loading Hay Mihály Munkácsy, c. 1886-87 Young Peasant Having Her Coffee, Camille Pissarro Young Peasant Having Her Coffee Camille Pissarro, 1881 Peasant Girl with a Straw Hat, Camille Pissarro Peasant Girl with a Straw Hat Camille Pissarro, 1881 Fishermen on the Beach at Skagen, Peder Severin Krøyer Fishermen on the Beach at Skagen Peder Severin Krøyer, 1883 Harvest, Montclair, New Jersey, George Inness Harvest, Montclair, New Jersey George Inness, 1884 The Song of the Lark, Jules Breton The Song of the Lark Jules Breton, 1884 Two Washerwomen Crossing a Small Park in Paris, Jean-François Rafaëlli Two Washerwomen Crossing a Small Park in Paris Jean-François Rafaëlli, c. 1890 The Herring Net, Winslow Homer The Herring Net Winslow Homer, 1885 Boats on the Beach at Étretat, Claude Monet Boats on the Beach at Étretat Claude Monet, 1885 The Departure of the Boats, Étretat, Claude Monet The Departure of the Boats, Étretat Claude Monet, 1885 Peasant Woman Cooking by a Fireplace, Vincent van Gogh Peasant Woman Cooking by a Fireplace Vincent van Gogh, 1885 A Shepherd Boy with His Sheep at Cività d'Antino, Joakim Skovgaard A Shepherd Boy with His Sheep at Cività d'Antino Joakim Skovgaard, 1886 Equestrienne (At the Cirque Fernando), Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec Equestrienne (At the Cirque Fernando) Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec, 1887–88 The Fisherman's Family, Pierre Puvis de Chavannes The Fisherman's Family Pierre Puvis de Chavannes, 1887 The Harvesters, Léon Augustin Lhermitte The Harvesters Léon Augustin Lhermitte, 1888–89 Wheat Field with Cypresses, Vincent van Gogh Wheat Field with Cypresses Vincent van Gogh, 1889 Stack of Wheat (Thaw, Sunset), Claude Monet Stack of Wheat (Thaw, Sunset) Claude Monet, 1890–91 Stack of Wheat, Claude Monet Stack of Wheat Claude Monet, 1890–91 Stacks of Wheat (End of Day, Autumn), Claude Monet Stacks of Wheat (End of Day, Autumn) Claude Monet, 1890–91 Stack of Wheat (Snow Effect, Overcast Day), Claude Monet Stack of Wheat (Snow Effect, Overcast Day) Claude Monet, 1890–91 Stacks of Wheat (End of Summer), Claude Monet Stacks of Wheat (End of Summer) Claude Monet, 1890–91

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