This loomed textile, likely originating from the United States or France during the second half of the 19th century (1850–1900), is a pictorial tribute to the works of renowned Barbizon painter Jean-François Millet. Measuring 56 inches by 18.5 inches (142 cm x 47 cm), this piece was likely designed as a decorative runner.

The textile portrays scenes inspired by Millet’s most famous paintings, specifically The Angelus and The Gleaners. On the left and right flanks, a French peasant couple is depicted in prayer, echoing the iconic imagery of The Angelus, while the central vignette features a woman harvesting among windmills and poultry. Millet’s subjects were incredibly popular as 19th-century engravings, adorning many rural American homes and fostering a widespread reverence for the Catholic devotion of the Angelus. The runner is finished with a continuous fringe and an ornate scrolled border. It remains in good condition, though it exhibits a small tear in the upper left corner and fragility in the top right.

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