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The Stroller (Suzanne Hoschedé, later Mrs. Theodore Earl Butler, 1868–1899)
The Stroller (Suzanne Hoschedé, later Mrs. Theodore Earl Butler, 1868–1899) is an oil painting by the Impressionist artist Claude Monet. It dates from 1894 and is held in the collection of the Metropolitan Museum of Art.
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Subject & Meaning
Painted in 1894, the piece identifies Hoschedé as the main subject, depicting her as a woman within the genre of portraiture.
The work functions as a portrait centered on the figure of Suzanne Hoschedé, who later became Mrs. Theodore Earl Butler. Painted in 1894, the piece identifies Hoschedé as the main subject, depicting her as a woman within the genre of portraiture. While the title 'The Stroller' implies a specific activity or setting associated with walking, the provided sources confirm the primary representation is the individual herself rather than a complex narrative scene.
The painting captures Hoschedé in oil on canvas, establishing her identity as the focal point of the composition. No additional symbolic layers or specific iconographic details beyond the identification of the sitter and the implied action of strolling are detailed in the available records.
Technique & Style
Executed in 1894, The Stroller is an oil painting on canvas by Claude Monet. The work measures 100.6 centimeters in height and 70.5 centimeters in width. As a portrait genre piece, the medium consists of oil paint applied to a canvas support, characteristic of Monet's mature Impressionist technique.
The painting depicts Suzanne Hoschedé, capturing her figure in a formal portrait composition. The physical dimensions and material composition place the work within the standard scale and medium practices of late 19th-century French painting. The surface retains the qualities of an oil painting, with the canvas serving as the foundational support for the pigment application.
History & Provenance
The Stroller, an oil-on-canvas portrait of Suzanne Hoschedé by Claude Monet, was created in 1894. The work is held by the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, where it is inventoried as The Stroller (Suzanne Hoschedé, later Mrs. Theodore Earl Butler, 1868–1899) under accession number 29.100.118. No information regarding a commission, prior owners, acquisition history, or intermediate custody is documented in the available sources, and it has not been recorded in the museum’s exhibition history.
Overview
The Stroller, an oil painting created by Claude Monet in 1894, captures a portrait of Suzanne Hoschedé. This work, also known by its full title referencing Suzanne's later married name, reflects Monet's continued exploration of figures within natural environments. The artwork is presently housed in the collection of The Metropolitan Museum of Art, representing a facet of the artist's extensive output.
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Artist
Oscar-Claude Monet was a French painter and founder of Impressionism who is seen as a key precursor to modernism, especially in his attempts to paint nature as he perceived it.
