The Fable of the Miller, His Son, and the Donkey

Artist: Jean-Louis-Ernest Meissonier
Artwork: The Fable of the Miller, His Son, and the Donkey
Description: Painted in 1847, this oil on canvas painting depicts a scene from the eponymous fable by Aesop. The work is imbued with Meissonier’s signature attention to detail and historical accuracy, capturing the figures’ expressions and period-appropriate costumes with meticulous precision.
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