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Gustave Courbet

The Desperate Man Cross Stitch Pattern

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  • Designed by stitchers · No AI · Est. 2006
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49Colours
126 x 154Stitches
9 x 11 inOn 14-count
7 x 9 inOn 18-count

Capture raw emotion in thread with The Desperate Man Cross Stitch Pattern, inspired by Gustave Courbet's powerful self-portrait Le Désespéré (1843-1845).

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WHAT IS IN A PATTERN

Printable PDF chart (A4 or US Letter), a color cover page of the finished design, a DMC thread list with lengths needed, step-by-step stitching instructions, full color symbol chart and an instant download after checkout.

Works on phone, tablet, or computer — and fully compatible with Pattern Keeper for digital progress tracking.

HOW YOU RECEIVE IT

You get a download link on the order page and by email straight after checkout. 

STANDARD VS LARGER

We give you two symbol size options so you can stitch the way you love.

Standard Symbols – A little bigger than the usual charts, these fit more of the pattern on each A4 page. Perfect if you like fewer pages and are comfy with regular-sized symbols.

Large Symbols – Around 30% bigger, making them super easy on the eyes. They do take up more pages, but many stitchers find them much more relaxing to follow.

Note: Bundled Sets may not include the option of Larger Symbols.

RETURNS

Unfortunately for digital downloads, we have a no-return policy. However if there is an issue with your chart, do let us know and we will replace the chart for you.

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About the artist

Gustave Courbet

Gustave Courbet (1819–1877) was the original artistic rebel — the man who looked at the grand traditions of French Academic painting, with its mythological subjects, its idealised figures, and its carefully maintained hierarchies of what counted as serious art, and decided that ordinary people, ordinary landscapes, and ordinary life were not just worthy subjects for painting but the only subjects that really mattered. He called his approach Realism, founded it essentially by himself, and promoted it with the kind of cheerful, combative self-confidence that made him either enormously entertaining or completely exhausting depending on how much time you spent in his company.

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Discover the story behind the art on our blog: The Desperate Man.

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The Desperate Man Cross Stitch Pattern