Polichinelle

1874

Edouard Manet

Associated Names
Edouard Manet

Artist, French, 1832 - 1883

The image shows a full-body drawing of a person in a striding position. The individual has one foot forward and hands positioned behind their back. The person's face is facing forward with a defined nose. They appear to be wearing historical attire, including a long jacket with large cuffs, fitted trousers, stockings, and shoes with low heels. The person is also wearing a voluminous neck ruffle and a wide structure at their back, possibly a cape or cloak. A large, elaborate tricorn hat obscures their hair. The background is blank, and the image is signed "Manet" in the bottom right corner.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    lithograph in brown-black on white wove paper (proof of line stone)

  • Credit Line

    Ailsa Mellon Bruce Fund

  • Dimensions

    sheet: 55.9 x 39.7 cm (22 x 15 5/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1983.35.1

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Harris 1970, no. 80, State iii/iii [proof of the 2nd printing]

Artwork history & notes

Exhibition History

1997

  • Building a Collection, National Gallery of Art, Washington, 1997-1998, no. 16.

Bibliography

1970

  • Harris, Jean C. Edouard Manet, graphic works; a definitive catalogue raisonne. New York: Collector's Editions, 1970.

Inscriptions

lower center in plate just below image: Imp. Lemercier & Cie. Paris.; lower right in plate within image: Manet; lower center in plate: Féroce & rose avec du feu dans sa prunelle, / Effronté, saoul, divin, c'est lui Polichinelle! / Théodore de Banville.; by later hand, lower left in graphite: [?]K 35925

Wikidata ID

Q74044071

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