Young Woman with Ibis is an oil on canvas painted by Edgar Degas between 1857 and 1862. Created during the artist's formative trip to Italy, this early work predates the Impressionist style he later adopted, instead reflecting his intensive study of Classical art and Renaissance masters while he was residing in Rome.
The painting depicts a young woman in repose, rendered with the academic precision typical of Degas’s early career. She is shown alongside an ibis, a species of bird sacred in ancient Egyptian mythology. This juxtaposition of a contemporary female subject with an historical symbol reflects the artist’s exploration of academic and historical genre painting. The execution on the canvas is characterized by careful modeling and smooth brushwork, demonstrating Degas’s mastery of traditional techniques before his eventual shift toward the Realism and fleeting moments of modern Parisian life in the 1870s.
This significant piece documents the foundational training that shaped Degas’s artistic trajectory. The work currently resides in the collection of the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York, where it is a key example of the artist's Roman period. As a classic work of art historical importance, and classified in the public domain due to its age, high-quality prints and reproductions are widely utilized for academic study and public appreciation.
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