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Bearded man in green hat and teal cloak stands against dark background; oysters lie on straw at lower right.

Beggar with Oysters (Philosopher)

A bearded man in a green hat and dark teal cloak stands full-length against a shadowy background, his rolled trousers and worn shoes visible. At lower right, oysters lie on straw, and the signature appears at lower left in this oil painting.

Artist
Édouard Manet
Date
1865–67
Medium
Oil on canvas
Source
Art Institute of Chicago
Size
843 × 1446 px
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Public domain · Art Institute of Chicago releases this image under CC0 (latest date 1867).
Rights checked 2026-11-05 · tier A · as stated by the source: CC0 (Art Institute of Chicago, is_public_domain=true)

Credit (appreciated, not required for public-domain works): Art Institute of Chicago, Arthur Jerome Eddy Memorial Collection

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