Self-Portrait

ca. 1855–56

On view at The Met Fifth Avenue in Gallery 809

At the start of his career, Degas produced some forty self-portraits in various media. These served not only as a record of his appearance, but also as a survey of his artistic development. This likeness dates to about 1855–56, when the young artist quit his formal training at the Ecole des Beaux-Arts and set off for an extended sojourn in Italy.

Artwork Details

Title: Self-Portrait
Artist: Edgar Degas (French, Paris 1834–1917 Paris)
Date: ca. 1855–56
Medium: Oil on paper, laid down on canvas
Dimensions: 16 x 13 1/2 in. (40.6 x 34.3 cm)
Classification: Drawings
Credit Line: Bequest of Stephen C. Clark, 1960
Object Number: 61.101.6
Curatorial Department: European Paintings

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