How does this artwork elucidate its Comparison with Mlle V.... in the Costume of an Espada?
Victorine also modeled for Manet’s Mlle V.... in the Costume of an Espada. The painting was finished in 1862. Victorine here is depicted as a matador. Her hair is hidden in her pink bandana. Though she is recognizable, her appearance differs from that of Street Singer. For example, she has a double chin and a somewhat chubby face, nose, lips, and jawbone. In Street Singer, Victorine’s dress is more feminine and French while here she appears to be a male Spanish matador.
Mlle V.... in the Costume of an Espada