The Grinder by Alexandre-Gabriel Decamps (1840)

Oil painting of a man in a hat operating a grinding wheel in a sunlit courtyard, with dogs and a seated woman nearby.

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The Grinder, Alexandre-Gabriel Decamps (1840), Musée du Louvre (Department of Paintings). Via artnap.com

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A man in a broad-brimmed hat works a foot-powered grinding wheel in a sunlit courtyard, sharpening a blade against the spinning stone. A seated woman nearby, a dog beside her, and another dog resting in the distance accompany the scene, while a horse stands in a stable doorway. This painting, The Grinder, was made by Alexandre-Gabriel Decamps in 1840 and is held by the Musée du Louvre.

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Date

1840

Medium

Painting

Museum

Musée du Louvre (Department of Paintings)

License

Public domain