A figure carrying a wooden yoke with freshly washed linen draped over it stands among tall summer grasses and wildflowers beneath a blue sky. The composition places the figure slightly off-center, framed by dense green foliage and a rustic wooden fence to the right. The subject, wearing a red headscarf and simple dress, is rendered with delicate, loose brushwork characteristic of watercolor, while the foreground is filled with a rich variety of plant forms depicted in layered washes of green, yellow, and white.

Light falls evenly across the scene, giving a sense of clarity and calm. Painted in 1874 by Ivan Kramskoi, Girl with Washed Linen on the Yoke uses watercolor on paper to capture a moment of rural daily life in 19th-century Russia. Works of this kind, focusing on peasant subjects and outdoor settings, were typical of Russian realist artists during this period, reflecting an interest in the dignity of ordinary labor and the beauty of the natural landscape. This work is held in the collection of the Tretyakov Gallery.