Self-Portrait
1857
- Medium
- etching and drypoint
- Dimensions
- 31.5 × 22.6 cm
- Status
- In Museum Collection
- Collect24 Art ID
- C24-197258
In the 1850s Degas frequently used himself as a model, but he made only one printed self-portrait. Through successive stages of biting the plate and layers of crosshatching, Degas gradually built areas of dark tone. In this impression, Degas added etched lines on the face, hat, and coat and carefully wiped his copper plate to create atmospheric effects. His clearly drawn eyes directly engage the viewer, resulting in a psychologically powerful and intense portrait of the young artist at age 23. This impression was dedicated to his friend, the painter and sculptor Paul Albert Bartholomé.
Provenance
Severance Fund, 2004.87
Registry history
- 1857 — Recorded in the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art — prints
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