1863
oil
canvas
From the collection of Calouste Gulbenkian Museum
Self-portrait is a 1863 oil by Edgar Degas, a Realism work, depicting Edgar Degas, held at Calouste Gulbenkian Museum.
The painting is a portrait of a man in a black jacket and white shirt, with a black bow tie. He has dark hair and a beard, and is holding a black hat in his right hand. The background is a warm brown color. The man's face is turned slightly to the left, and he is looking directly at the viewer. His expression is serious and introspective. The overall effect of the painting is one of quiet contemplation. This painting is reminiscent of the work of Edgar Degas.
Born Hilaire-Germain-Edgar De Gas on 19 July 1834 in Paris, Edgar Degas came from an affluent banking family with aristocratic roots and spent his childhood among the cultivated circles of the French capital.
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