Man Wearing a Cloak (recto)
1852-1858
Long before he was shocking the Parisian art establishment with his scandalous masterpieces, a young Édouard Manet was busy sketching figures like this mysterious cloaked man. Created between 1852 and 1858, this drawing captures a student or artist clutching a portfolio, rendered with loose, expressive strokes that hint at the bold, modern style he would later pioneer. You can even spot his signature "ed M" tucked away in the bottom corner, a quiet mark from a future giant of the Impressionist movement who was just finding his footing.
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