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Child Holding a Tray (L'Enfant Portant un Plateau)

Edouard Manet

National Gallery of Art

The image shows a full-body sketch of a young child standing and facing slightly to the right. The child is in a standing position with their head turned towards the viewer. The facial features are delicately drawn, showing a youthful face with large eyes and short, neatly combed hair. The child is dressed in a long, loose-fitting tunic that drapes past the waist and ends above the knee, accompanied by striped pants and knee-high socks. The child is depicted holding a tray with a decorative bottle and a pear on it. The background is minimalistic, composed of a plain, textured surface without any distinct features, drawing focus to the figure.

Artwork Details

Date
1862
Medium
etching in black on laid paper
Dimensions
3354 × 5014 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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