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    What extremely popular 19th century painting describing peasants at prayer in the fields was exhibited in America with the totally incorrect title 'Remembering Their Dead Child'?

    Question #88369. Asked by Flem-ish. (Nov 11 07 10:04 AM)


    queproblema

    		This must be Jean-Francois Millet's "The Angelus," also known as "Evening Prayer." Salvador Dali was convinced the couple was praying over their dead child, but I'm not aware it was ever exhibited under that title.

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jean-Fran%C3%A7ois_Millet

    Either the Wiki article is mistaken on one point, that the couple was prayng "to the Angelus," or I am. I understand the "Angelus" to be a thrice-daily prayer said by devout Catholics upon hearing the church bells rung. It is a moment to pause and turn to God.
    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Angelus

    Nov 11 07, 10:29 AM
    Flem-ish

    		Sure Millet, not Millais.
    http://www.wf-f.org/Angelus.html
    Angelus I guess the painter makes it clear it is getting dark.

    Nov 11 07, 10:39 AM

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