TheOldMastersPrintsLuncheon on the Grass by Édouard Manet: meaning, location and key facts
Luncheon on the Grass is an oil on canvas by Édouard Manet, painted in 1863. It measures 208 × 264.5 cm and is held at the Musée d'Orsay, Paris.
Key facts
| Artist | Édouard Manet |
|---|---|
| Date | 1863 |
| Medium | Oil on canvas |
| Dimensions | 208 × 264.5 cm (height × width) |
| Museum | Musée d'Orsay, Paris |
| Style | Impressionism |
| Data source | Wikidata (Q152509) · Wikipedia |
What it shows
Two fashionably dressed men talk in a wood next to a naked woman who looks out at the viewer; in the background another woman bathes in a stream. In front lie an overturned basket of fruit and bread and her discarded clothes.
Manet reworked classical models, an engraving by Marcantonio Raimondi after Raphael and the Pastoral Concert in the Louvre, but with real people of his own time. That, and the direct gaze of the model, Victorine Meurent, caused the scandal.
Did you know?
- It was rejected by the official Salon of 1863 and shown at the Salon des Refusés created that year by order of Napoleon III.
- Manet exhibited it under the title The Bath.
- Monet painted his own Luncheon on the Grass in 1865-1866 as a response.
Where to see the original
Luncheon on the Grass is at the Musée d'Orsay, Paris. Works are sometimes lent to exhibitions or taken down for restoration, so it is worth checking the museum’s website before you go.
Which print size to choose
The print keeps the proportions of the original: if they differ from the paper, the painting is centred with a white border and never cropped. More details in our size guide.
| A4 (21 × 29.7 cm) | shelves, desks and gallery walls |
|---|---|
| A3 (29.7 × 42 cm) | bedrooms, hallways and small walls |
| A2 (42 × 59.4 cm) | above a sideboard, chest of drawers or headboard |
Prints are made to order in the Czech Republic and reach the EU in 3 to 8 days, with no customs. Canvases are made in the USA and take about 2 to 3 weeks, with EU VAT included in the price.
Frequently asked questions
- Where is Luncheon on the Grass?
- The original is held at the Musée d'Orsay, Paris.
- How big is Luncheon on the Grass?
- The original painting measures 208 × 264.5 cm (height × width).
- Who painted Luncheon on the Grass and when?
- It was painted by Édouard Manet in 1863.
- Can I hang a reproduction of Luncheon on the Grass at home?
- Yes. The work is in the public domain, so it can be freely reproduced. We offer it as a matte print in A4, A3, A2 (from €18.99) and as a ready-to-hang canvas (from €54.99), with free shipping to the EU.
Updated 21 October 2026. Spotted a mistake? Message us through the shop and we will fix it.
