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The shooting stars

MILLET, Jean-François (Artist)

This purely imaginary subject is unusual among Millet's works. It refers to Dante's 'Inferno' which in one section describes the souls of the lustful being whirled endlessly around the skies of hell by a great gale. The epic poem was a common source of inspiration for artists and Millet here recognises this academic tradition. A later example is Auguste Rodin's 'The Kiss'.

The shooting stars
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Collection Area

Art

Item Number

NMW A 2476

Creation/Production

MILLET, Jean-François
1814-1875
Role: Artist
Period: 1847-1849

Acquisition

Bequest, 10/4/1952

Measurements

Height (cm): 18.7
Width (cm): 34.5
Height (in): 7
Width (in): 13

Techniques

Oil on board
Techniques (fine art)
Art dept - fine
Fine Art - painting

Material

Oil
Board

Location

In store

Categories

Paentiad | Painting Celf Gain | Fine Art Figure study Literature
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