Portrait of a Young Woman

ca. 1885
Not on view
This small portrait appears to be a rapidly executed study of mood and figure type. Degas, who was closely attuned to the nuances of gesture and expression, focused on capturing the woman’s contemplative gaze, treating her costume and the background in a more summary fashion.

Artwork Details

Object Information
  • Title: Portrait of a Young Woman
  • Artist: Edgar Degas (French, Paris 1834–1917 Paris)
  • Date: ca. 1885
  • Medium: Oil on canvas
  • Dimensions: 10 3/4 x 8 3/4 in. (27.3 x 22.2 cm)
  • Classification: Paintings
  • Credit Line: H. O. Havemeyer Collection, Bequest of Mrs. H. O. Havemeyer, 1929
  • Object Number: 29.100.183
  • Curatorial Department: European Paintings

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