Regular and Large print chart included
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Celebrate one of Édouard Manet's most iconic masterpieces with this striking The Fifer Cross Stitch Pattern. Painted in 1866, the work depicts a young military musician standing confidently against a simple neutral background, creating a bold and unforgettable image that remains one of Manet's most famous paintings.
Inspired by Spanish portraiture and the dramatic compositions of Diego Velázquez, Manet stripped away unnecessary details to focus entirely on the figure. The result was a revolutionary painting for its time. The young fifer's bright red trousers, dark uniform, and direct gaze command attention, while the minimalist background emphasizes both his presence and the artist's modern approach to painting.
When first exhibited, the painting was rejected by the Paris Salon, where critics struggled to understand Manet's innovative style. Today, The Fifer is recognized as a landmark work that helped bridge the gap between Realism and the emerging Impressionist movement.
This full-coverage cross stitch pattern faithfully captures the clean lines, dramatic contrast, and timeless elegance of one of the most influential paintings of the nineteenth century.
Bring a museum masterpiece to life with this museum-quality cross stitch pattern inspired by Édouard Manet's celebrated portrait of youthful confidence and musical tradition.
This painting resides at the Musée d'Orsay in Paris.
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Design Size:
173w x 288h stitches
Types of Stitches:
Full stitches only, no half or quarter stitches, no backstitching
Level of Difficulty:
Advanced
Sewn Design Size:
14 count: 12.36 x 20.57 inches - 314mm x 523mm
18 count: 9.61 x 16.00 inches - 244mm x 406mm
20 count: 8.65 x 14.40 inches - 220mm x 366mm
22 count: 7.86 x 13.09 inches - 200mm x 333mm
Fabric size necessary for design:
Add six inches to both length and width (3" on each side)
Number of floss colors in the design: 66 (DMC cotton floss) No blended colors.
