At the Prado (Au Prado)

1865/1868

Edouard Manet

Associated Names
Edouard Manet

Artist, French, 1832 - 1883

The image shows three women in a full-body view, with the central figure prominently displayed. The women are standing, with the central figure positioned slightly facing the viewer. Their facial features are suggested with minimal details, giving them soft, indistinct appearances. The hair of the central woman is partially visible under a dark hood or head covering. All three women are dressed in long, dark garments that cover them completely. The central woman appears to be clutching a small bag with gloved hands. Around them are other figures and possibly a dog at their feet, sketched with minimal details. The background includes faint outlines of other individuals, shaded areas that suggest trees or bushes, and a textured sky. The overall tone is dark, with a warm monochromatic palette.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching and aquatint on machine-made laid paper

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    plate: 22.2 × 15.5 cm (8 3/4 × 6 1/8 in.)
    sheet: 33 × 22.7 cm (13 × 8 15/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1943.3.5759

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Harris 1970, no. 45, State ii/ii


Artwork history & notes

Exhibition History

1995

  • Prints by James McNeill Whistler and His Contemporaries, National Gallery of Art, Washington, 1995, as At the Prado.

Bibliography

1970

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

Inscriptions

lower left, in plate: Manet

Watermarks

none

Wikidata ID

Q65019580

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