Duchesse de Montejasi-Cicerale 1868

"Duchesse de Montejasi-Cicerale" (1868) is a portrait by Edgar Degas, depicting a woman seated in a chair, likely a member of the Montejasi-Cicerale family. The painting's muted palette, focusing on the dark hues of the sitter's dress against a warm red backdrop, is characteristic of Degas's later style, marked by a move away from the Impressionist movement. The painting's focus on the sitter's somber expression and the composition's emphasis on stillness hint at Degas's growing interest in capturing the quiet, introspective moments of daily life.