Gleaning Women by Léon Augustin Lhermitte portrays a group of women collecting leftover grains in a field after the harvest. The painting exemplifies Lhermitte’s commitment to Realism, focusing on the dignity and labor of rural life. The women are depicted with strong, muscular figures, their toil in the sun highlighted by rich tones and a sense of motion. Lhermitte’s emphasis on the textures of the earth and the human form conveys a deep respect for the working class and the rhythms of agricultural life.