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The Convalescent (La convalescente)

Edouard Manet

National Gallery of Art

The image features a seated woman from the waist up. She is turned slightly to the side, with her head tilted. She has distinct facial features with a calm expression and her hair is mostly hidden under a bonnet tied under her chin. She is wearing a cloak or loose-fitting garment that drapes around her shoulders. Her hand is gently resting in front of her. The background consists of sketched horizontal and vertical lines creating a textured look around her.

Artwork Details

Date
1876/1878
Medium
etching in dark brown on laid paper
Dimensions
3154 × 3878 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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