Regular and Large print chart included
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Capture one of Édouard Manet's most intriguing and beloved masterpieces with this beautiful The Railway Cross Stitch Pattern (also known as Gare Saint-Lazare). Painted in 1873, the work depicts a young woman seated beside a child near the iron fence of the Gare Saint-Lazare railway station in Paris, blending modern life with quiet human observation.
The woman, identified as Victorine Meurent, Manet's frequent model, sits calmly with a book in her lap while a young girl gazes through the fence toward the unseen trains beyond. Rather than showing the railway directly, Manet invites viewers to imagine the bustling world hidden behind clouds of steam and ironwork, creating a sense of mystery and anticipation.
The painting reflects the dramatic transformation of Paris during the nineteenth century, when railways, industry, and urban growth reshaped daily life. Yet despite its modern setting, The Railway remains an intimate portrait of childhood curiosity, companionship, and a fleeting moment captured in time.
The striking contrast between the woman's dark dress, the child's luminous blue gown, and the delicate atmosphere beyond the fence creates a visually captivating composition that translates beautifully into cross stitch.
This full-coverage cross stitch pattern faithfully recreates the elegance, color, and subtle storytelling of one of Manet's most celebrated works.
Bring a masterpiece of modern Parisian life into your stitching collection with this museum-quality cross stitch pattern inspired by Édouard Manet.
The Railway was exhibited at the Paris Salon in 1874, and donated to the National Gallery of Art in Washington DC in 1956.
This chart is available in two formats - regular and large print. Once you make your purchase you will have access to both.
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Design Size:
360w x 289h stitches
Types of Stitches:
Full stitches only, no half or quarter stitches, no backstitching
Level of Difficulty:
Advanced
Sewn Design Size:
14 count: 25.71 x 20.64 inches - 653mm x 524mm
18 count: 20.00 x 16.06 inches - 508mm x 408mm
20 count: 18.00 x 14.45 inches - 457mm x 367mm
22 count: 16.36 x 13.14 inches - 416mm x 334mm
Fabric size necessary for design:
Add six inches to both length and width (3" on each side)
Number of floss colors in the design: 88 (DMC cotton floss) No blended colors.
