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Dragonfly, plate 1 from Le Fleuve
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| Artist / Maker | Édouard Manet |
|---|---|
| Date | 1874 |
| Culture / Origin | France |
| Medium | Etching, drypoint and aquatint in black on ivory laid paper |
| Dimensions | Image: 4.8 × 5.5 cm (1 15/16 × 2 3/16 in.); Plate: 5.9 × 6 cm (2 3/8 × 2 3/8 in.); Sheet: 27.6 × 23.7 cm (10 7/8 × 9 3/8 in.) |
| Department | Prints and Drawings |
| Type |
About the Artist
Born into a wealthy family, Édouard Manet was encouraged in his artistic curiosity by his uncle and often visited the Louvre with his college friend Antonin Proust. Initially, however, Manet wanted to pursue a naval career. It was not until he failed the entrance exams for the naval academy that he decided to pursue a career as an artist. In 1850 he entered the studio of Couture (q.v.), whose reputation had risen sharply after exhibiting his Romans of the Decadence… Full biography →
Provenance & Source
Image & data: Art Institute of Chicago, CC0 / Public Domain.
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