The Philosopher (Le Philosophe)

A bearded man in a tall hat stands frontward in a heavy, draped cloak, his gaze fixed on the viewer. Dense hatching fills the background and cloak, while his bare feet and a pair of shoes rest in the lower right. The etching and drypoint lines give the figure a worn, solitary presence.

Look closer: A pair of shoes lies on the ground at the lower right, near the figure's feet.

Artist

Edouard Manet

Date

1865–66

Medium

Etching and drypoint on blue laid paper

Source

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Size

2833 × 3736 px

Credit (appreciated, not required for public-domain works): The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Rogers Fund, 1921