Why it matters
Lola Melea, star of a Spanish ballet company performing in Paris in 1862, poses in Andalusian costume. Manet persuaded the company to pose for him in Alfred Stevens's studio.
Did you know?
- It was painted in 1862.
- The company performed at the Hippodrome from August to November 1862.
- It has been in the Musée d'Orsay since 1986.
Based on the Dutch Wikipedia article Lola de Valence (CC BY-SA 4.0).
