Léon Lhermitte

Léon Lhermitte
Léon Lhermitte photographed by Nadar
Born
Léon Augustin Lhermitte

(1844-07-31)31 July 1844
Died28 July 1925(1925-07-28) (aged 80)
NationalityFrench
Movementnaturalism

Léon Augustin Lhermitte (French pronunciation: [leɔ̃ oɡystɛ̃ lɛʁmit]; 31 July 1844 – 28 July 1925) was a French naturalist painter and etcher whose primary subject matter was rural scenes depicting peasants at work.