Peasant Girl at the Spring by Jean-Baptiste Camille Corot. A young woman in a vibrant red bodice and yellow headscarf stands in a dark, atmospheric woodland setting by a spring.

Peasant Girl at the Spring

Jean-Baptiste Camille Corot

1860 · Oil Paint, Canvas

An evocative 19th-century masterwork by Jean-Baptiste Camille Corot, featuring a striking figure in a moody woodland setting.

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Where it works

A weightier piece with steady character in a warmer tonal register — anchors the wall with steady presence.

Often works in
Study · Library · Living Room
Placement
Reads best as a confident vertical anchor
Walls
Best where a lighter wall gives it room to show
Color notes
Charcoal black, Rich brown, Soft gray

About the piece

Painted around 1860, this oil study by Jean-Baptiste Camille Corot demonstrates his mastery of light and atmosphere. The peasant girl's brilliant red bodice and golden headscarf create a luminous focal point against the deep, shadowy tones of the forest, capturing a quiet and contemplative moment characteristic of Corot's poetic style.