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Milkmaid stumbling with a milk jug
From the collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.
About this work
The milkmaid Perrette drops her milk jug because she was daydreaming about prosperity. The dream, in the form of a cloud with a herd of cattle, escapes from the fallen jug. Due to her fall Perrette's legs become visible, two men laugh at her.
Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own descriptionCredit lineMelkmeisje struikelt met melkkan. 1787. Nicolas Ponce. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
