Lola de Valence is the title of a painting by Édouard Manet from 1862. He painted it at the start of his career when he used many Spanish themes in his work. Lola Melea aka Lola de Valence (Lola from Valencia), was the star of the Spanish de ster ballet group of Mariano Camprubi. From August 12th until November 2nd 1862 the group performed in Hippodromein Paris. Manet and his friends Baudelaire and Zacharie Astruc were very enthusiastic about the group and Manet convinced the group to pose for him in the studio of Alfred Stevens. This led to a small series of paintings and graphic work amongst which The Spanish Ballet and Lola de Valence.

Baudelaire wrote a poem about her in his Fleurs du mal (Flowers of Evil):

Lola de Valence

Entre tant de beautés que partout on peut voir,

Je contemple bien, amis, que le désir balance;

Mais on voit scintiller en Lola de Valence

Le charme inattendu d'un bijou rose et noir.