Regular and Large print chart included
PatternKeeper compatible
Celebrate one of Édouard Manet's earliest masterpieces with this stunning The Spanish Singer Cross Stitch Pattern. Painted in 1860, this striking portrait helped establish Manet's reputation and marked an important step toward the artistic revolution that would later lead to Impressionism.
The painting depicts a musician dressed in traditional Spanish attire, seated with his guitar and captured in a dramatic pool of light against a dark background. During the mid-nineteenth century, French artists were fascinated by Spanish culture, and Manet drew inspiration from Spanish masters such as Velázquez and Goya. The result is a powerful portrait filled with character, atmosphere, and theatrical presence.
This full-coverage cross stitch pattern beautifully recreates the rich contrasts, warm earth tones, and expressive details that make the original painting so memorable. The musician's animated expression and carefully rendered costume create an engaging project that appeals to lovers of fine art, music, and nineteenth-century culture.
Bring the drama and charm of Manet's celebrated early masterpiece to life with this museum-quality cross stitch pattern.
This painting has been at the Metropolitan Museum of Art of New York City since 1949. Manet was accepted at the Salon of Paris for the first time in 1861 when he exhibited this painting. Having their paintings accepted by the Salon was an important status for artists to achieve.
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:
252w x 324h stitches
Types of Stitches:
Full stitches only, no half or quarter stitches, no backstitching
Level of Difficulty:
Advanced
Sewn Design Size:
14 count: 18.00 x 23.14 inches - 457mm x 588mm
18 count: 14.00 x 18.00 inches - 356mm x 457mm
20 count: 12.60 x 16.20 inches - 320mm x 411mm
22 count: 11.45 x 14.73 inches - 291mm x 374mm
Fabric size necessary for design:
Add six inches to both length and width (3" on each side)
Number of floss colors in the design: 77 (DMC cotton floss) No blended colors.
