Copy after Delacroix's "Bark of Dante"
ca. 1859
Medium
Oil on canvas
Dimensions
13 x 16 1/8 in. (33 x 41 cm)
Classification
Paintings
Department
European Paintings
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
H. O. Havemeyer Collection, Bequest of Mrs. H. O. Havemeyer, 1929
Accession Number
29.100.114
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About this artwork
This oil on canvas work by Edouard Manet, titled 'Copy after Delacroix's "Bark of Dante"' and created ca. 1859, represents an important example of artistic production from this period. Edouard Manet's practice contributed to the broader artistic traditions of the time, demonstrating the technical skills and aesthetic sensibilities characteristic of European Paintings artworks in museum collections. The piece reflects the cultural and artistic values of its era, serving as a document of historica...
About the Artist
Edouard Manet · 1832–1883
Édouard Manet (1832-1883) was a French painter who played a pivotal role in the transition from Realism to Impressionism, often called the 'Father of Modern Art.' Born into a wealthy Parisian family, Manet defied his father's wishes for a legal career to pursue painting, studying under academic artist Thomas Couture. His revolutionary works 'Le Déjeuner sur l'herbe' and 'Olympia' (both 1863) scand...