Young woman in a bullfighter costume

The painting Young woman in a bullfighter costume is an oil on canvas artwork created by Édouard Manet in 1862. It is held at the National Gallery of Art in Washington, D.C., and measures 45.7 cm × 55.7 cm (18 in × 21.9 in). The painting depicts a young woman dressed in a red and gold bullfighter's costume, standing in a poised and confident pose. She holds a brown cape in her left hand, and her right hand is outstretched. The background is a pale yellow, which helps to highlight the figure of the woman.