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Théodule Ribot

The Little Milkmaid

c. 1865
oil on fabric
46.3 × 38.3 cm (18.2 × 15.1 in)

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FROM THE CLEVELAND MUSEUM OF ART’S CATALOG

Members of Ribot's family are the likely models for many of his figure compositions, in which the subjects engage in humble activities, such as preparing meals or gathering in groups to read to each other.

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