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La Lecture
The Reading
Édouard Manet · 1865
Musée d'Orsay
Paris, France
About this painting
A double portrait of Manet's wife Suzanne and stepson Léon, reworked by the artist over several years — X-rays reveal he repainted the background at least twice.
Painting Details
Medium
Oil on canvas
Dimensions
61 × 73 cm (24 × 28.7 in)
Painted at
Paris, France
Current location
Musée d'Orsay, Paris
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