Head of Jean-Baptiste Faure (1830–1914), 1882–83, Oil on canvas, 18 1/8 x 14 7/8 in. (46 x 37.8 cm), Paintings, Édouard Manet (French, Paris 1832–1883 Paris), Painted in the winter of 1882–83, this study of the baritone Jean-Baptiste Faure was one of three executed in preparation for a portrait left unfinished when Manet died a few months later. Earlier, Manet had painted a full-length portrait of the singer in the role of Hamlet, which drew adverse criticism when it was shown in the Salon of 1877; Faure, who owned many paintings by Manet, refused to accept it
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Head, Jean-Baptiste Faure, 1830–1914, 1882–83, Oil, canvas, 18 1/8 x 14 7/8, 46 37.8 cm, Paintings, Édouard Manet, French, Paris, 1832–1883, Painted, winter, study, baritone Jean-Baptiste, three executed, preparation, portrait left, unfinished, Manet died, months later, Earlier, Manet, painted, full-length portrait, singer, role, Hamlet, drew adverse, criticism, shown, Salon, 1877, Faure, owned, paintings, refused, accept
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