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Polichinelle

Edouard Manet

Cleveland Museum of Art

The image depicts a drawing of a man dressed as Polichinelle, a character from a French puppet show. The man wears a large hat with a blue and gold top and a long, curved brim; a white shirt with puffy sleeves; a green and white jacket; blue and green pants; and brown shoes. He holds a long wooden stick or cane in his right hand. The background is a light beige color. The artist's signature is visible in the bottom-right corner. The text at the bottom is written in French.

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637 × 893 px
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