Mlle. Victorine in the Costume of an "Espada"(L'espada)

Édouard Manet, 1862

The image depicts a person in a matador outfit holding a sword and a draped fabric. Their detailed face includes distinct eyes, a narrow nose, and lips, partially covered by a wide-brimmed hat. They wear a fitted jacket, pants, knee-high socks, and slipper-like footwear. The background shows other individuals, a horse or bull, a rider, and spectators in an arena setting.
Artist
Édouard Manet
Date
1862
Type
Print
Medium
etching and aquatint
Collection
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licence
Public domain, CC0

Image description

The image depicts a person in a matador outfit holding a sword and a draped fabric. Their detailed face includes distinct eyes, a narrow nose, and lips, partially covered by a wide-brimmed hat. They wear a fitted jacket, pants, knee-high socks, and slipper-like footwear. The background shows other individuals, a horse or bull, a rider, and spectators in an arena setting.

Édouard Manet