Boating
The Met
Artist: Edouard Manet(French, Paris 1832–1883 Paris)
Date: 1874
Department: European Paintings
Classification: Paintings
Medium: Oil on canvas
Dimensions: 38 1/4 x 51 1/4 in. (97.2 x 130.2 cm)
Credit Line: H. O. Havemeyer Collection, Bequest of Mrs. H. O. Havemeyer, 1929
Visual Descriptions
AI GeneratedVisual Summary
Brief Description
A man and woman in a small wooden boat on blue water, a partial sail visible
Detailed Description
Two figures are in a wooden boat on a body of water, rendered in shades of blue and turquoise. The water fills the upper two-thirds of the canvas, showing subtle ripples and reflections. The boat, a dark brown, occupies the lower portion, angled slightly from the lower left to the upper right. On the right side of the boat, a man sits facing forward. He wears a white short-sleeved shirt and white trousers. A light-colored straw hat with a green band sits on his head. He has a mustache and short, dark hair. His right arm is bent, with his hand resting on the boat's edge, while his left hand is out of view. To the left of the man, a woman sits facing to her right. She wears a blue and white striped dress with vertical lines, and a large, elaborate white hat adorned with dark ribbons or fabric. Her hair is dark and pulled back. Her left arm is visible, resting on the side of the boat. A small, light-colored sail is partially visible on the far right, attached to a mast that extends upwards from the boat. Near the man's feet, a small pile of light-colored objects, possibly fish, rests in the bottom of the boat.
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