Jules Hereau ( 1839 - 1879 ) was a French painter. Jules Hereau s works have been put up for auction numerous times, with realized prices surpassing estimated prices, varying from 632.01 USD for Pulling a barge at the end of the day in 2004 to 5973.24 USD for Repos pendant les labours in 2006 , based on the size and medium of the artwork.