Autumn can make us feel nostalgic sometimes,with its shorter days and changing colors. In this scene of two women picking grapes on a fall day, American artist Francis David Millet was definitely looking back—all the way to ancient Greece and Rome. The women’s draped gowns and the marble columns are inspired by classical prototypes. At a time when the United States was fitting increasingly urban and industrial, or on the eve of a fresh century,this romanticized view of the past held a strong appeal for certain audiences.
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