Man Wearing a Cloak [verso]

1852/1858

Edouard Manet

Associated Names
Edouard Manet

Artist, French, 1832 - 1883

The image depicts a sketch of a person standing in a slight three-quarter view position with their body turned to the left. The individual has a rounded face with indistinct facial features drawn with light and shadow techniques, and short, wavy hair. The person is draped in long, flowing garments, possibly a cloak or a large robe, which adds a sense of volume and movement to the figure. The attire seems to consist of a layered outfit that reaches down to the person's ankles, and they are wearing simple footwear. There is no visible jewelry or objects being held by the person. The background is plain and minimalist, emphasizing the sketch's focus on the figure itself.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    charcoal on wove paper

  • Credit Line

    The Armand Hammer Collection

  • Dimensions

    overall: 40.6 x 22.5 cm (16 x 8 7/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1991.217.23.b

Associated Artworks

The image shows the full body of a person standing with their body slightly angled to the side and their head facing forward. They have wavy, medium-length hair and are wearing long, flowing clothing that covers them from neck to feet. There are no visible jewelry or objects in the sketch. The background is plain.

Man Wearing a Cloak [recto]

Edouard Manet

1852


Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Hector Brown, London; Arcade Gallery, London; Francis Cooke, Esq., London; Matthiesen Gallery, London; Hugh Chisholm, New York (sold London, Christie, Manson & Woods, June 30, 1970, no. 1); Armand Hammer Collection, 1970; gift to NGA, 1991.

Associated Names

Exhibition History

1970

  • Exhibited with the Armand Hammer collection from 1970, starting with Columbus Gallery of Fine Arts, Columbus, Ohio; except Fine Arts Gallery of San Diego, 1971; Tennessee Fine Arts Center at Cheekwood, Nashville, 1976.

1978

  • Master Drawings from the Collection of the National Gallery of Art and Promised Gifts, National Gallery of Art, Washington, 1978, p. 97.

Inscriptions

lower left verso in charcoal: ed m

Wikidata ID

Q64556964

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