Berthe Morisot and her husband Eugène Manet, brother of the painter, had known Renoir for many years....The Manets' admiration for the painter's talent convinced them, in 1887, to commission a portrait of their daughter Julie. There were at least 4 preparatory drawings for the painting. Making few changes in... http://www.musee-orsay.fr/en/collections/works-in-focus/painting/commentaire_id/julie-manet-10652.html?tx_commentaire_pi1%5BpidLi%5D=509&tx_commentaire_pi1%5Bfrom%5D=841&cHash=bd914f9a0e