The Nut Gatherers (Les Noisettes, literally, The Hazelnuts) is an 1882 oil painting by the French artist William-Adolphe Bouguereau. It is one of the most popular pieces at the Detroit Institute of Arts. The painting was donated to the museum by William E. Scripps in 1954. References Paintings by William-Adolphe Bouguereau 1882 paintings Paintings in the collection of the Detroit Institute of Arts Paintings of children