Self-Portrait 1857

drawing, print, etching, paper, ink

portrait

pencil drawn

drawing

amateur sketch

light pencil work

print

etching

pencil sketch

charcoal drawing

paper

charcoal art

ink

pencil drawing

france

men

pencil work

tonal art

charcoal

realism

This self-portrait, created in 1857 by Edgar Degas, captures the artist in a contemplative mood. Degas, renowned for his depictions of dancers and Parisian life, is shown in a simple, almost austere setting. His gaze is direct, reflecting the artist's introspective nature. This etching, currently housed in the Art Institute of Chicago, showcases Degas's early artistic development and his exploration of the human figure through the medium of printmaking.