France, 19th century / c. 1871–72
Berthe Morisot with a Muff
The Cleveland Museum of Art catalogs Berthe Morisot with a Muff as painting (France, 19th century · c. 1871–72).
Manet kept this portrait of Morisot throughout his life, and it was listed in the inventory of his studio after his death.
A CLOSER LOOK
The museum identifies this painting as oil on canvas and credits Édouard Manet (French, 1832–1883).
The museum's collection notes: This is one of two portraits Manet painted of Morisot dressed for winter in a heavy coat and feathered hat. (See Berthe Morisot with a Half Veil , also in this gallery.) Manet’s wide brushstrokes and crosshatchings, which describe areas of shadow, evoke the sketchy quality of Morisot’s own paintings, likely Manet’s nod to his subject’s identity as an artist.
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