Art and Art History Collection (Saskia)

Self Portrait

Creator

Unknown

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Publisher

Saskia, Ltd., Cultural Documentation

Abstract

Edgar Degas was born into the family of bankers of aristocratic extraction. His mother died in 1847, so the boy's father, Auguste de Gas, and grandfather, Hilaire de Gas, were the most influential figures in his early life. Despite his own desire to paint he began to study law, but broke off his studies in 1853. He frequented F

Keywords

Pais, France, Pais, France, Style: French Realist/Impressionist, School: Realist/Impressionist, Movement: Realism/Impressionism, French, Painting;, Painting

Geographic Location

Pais, France; Pais, France

Time Period

1855

Type

StillImage

Rights

This material is licensed by USF Libraries for the research and teaching needs of USF students, staff, and faculty only. See: https://lib.usf.edu/collections-and-discovery/collection-management/user-terms/

Access Restrictions

Only thumbnail images and descriptive information are available to non-USF users. Full access to this collection is available only to authorized users on the USF network on campus or via VPN.

Media Type

Paintings.; Pictures

Holding Location

University of South Florida

Identifier

A01-PFF0439

Self Portrait

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