The Dairy

The artwork The Dairy, is a painting by Jean-Baptiste Greuze, dating back to 1700-1800. This painting, housed in Room 932 of the Louvre Museum, measures 0.86 meters in width and 1.06 meters in height.

The artwork depicts a young woman in a white dress and cap, standing beside a brown horse. She gently holds the horse's reins with her left hand, her gaze meeting the viewer's with a serene expression. The woman's right hand holds a metal pail, hinting at her involvement in dairy work. The scene is evocative of rural life and the simplicity of tasks like milking. The soft color palette and the gentle portrayal of the woman and the horse contribute to the artwork's overall sense of tranquility.