Mlle. Victorine in the Costume of an "Espada"(L'espada)
1862
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1862
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Mlle. Victorine in the Costume of an "Espada"(L'espada) is a 1862 ink by Edouard Manet, a Impressionism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This sketch shows a woman dressed like a fencer, holding a sword and a cloak. She stands in the center, barefoot, with a wide hat and loose clothes. Around her, other people in the background hold swords too, but they’re blurry and small. The artist used a mix of lines and shading to show movement and texture. The woman’s pose looks quick and lively, like she’s mid-action. Try looking up etching to see how artists use acid and ink to make prints like this.
