The Mill of Montmartre
probably ca. 1820
Medium
Oil on canvas
Dimensions
29 x 40 in. (73.7 x 101.6 cm)
Classification
Paintings
Department
European Paintings
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Bequest of Collis P. Huntington, 1900
Accession Number
25.110.8
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Art Historical Context
Georges Michel's *The Mill of Montmartre* (ca. 1820), an oil on canvas measuring 29 x 40 inches, captures the rustic charm of Paris's hilltop neighborhood before its transformation into a bohemian enclave. Painted during the early 19th century, this European landscape showcases one of Montmartre's iconic windmills, symbols of the area's agrarian past amid rolling fields and dramatic skies. Michel, a French artist active in the Romantic era's precursors, specialized in such panoramic views of the Paris suburbs, blending meticulous detail with atmospheric drama. The windmill, likely inspired by...
About the Artist
Georges Michel · 1763–1843
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