The 'Kearsarge' at Boulogne. #8
by Edouard Manet
Title
The 'Kearsarge' at Boulogne. #8
Artist
Edouard Manet
Medium
Painting - Oil On Canvas
Description
The "Kearsarge" at Boulogne. Artist: Édouard Manet (French, Paris 1832-1883 Paris). Dimensions: 32 1/8 x 39 3/8 in. (81.6 x 100 cm). Date: 1864.
During the American Civil War, the United States warship Kearsarge made headlines after sinking the Confederate raider Alabama off the coast of France. Manet did not witness firsthand the widely-covered event but devoted two paintings to the subject: a scene of the naval battle (Philadelphia Museum of Art) and this picture, prompted by his subsequent visit to the victorious ship at anchor near Boulogne. They were his first depictions of a current event. Museum: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA.
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June 21st, 2019
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