Why it matters
Twelve Charolais oxen in two teams plough the land on a sunny autumn day, the farmer almost hidden behind his animals. It may have been inspired by George Sand's novel La Mare au Diable.
Did you know?
- It was painted in 1849.
- It was commissioned by the government.
- It won a First Medal at the Salon of 1849.
Based on the Wikipedia article Ploughing in the Nivernais (CC BY-SA 4.0).
