Portræt af Monsieur Hermann de Clermont 1877 - 1880

"Portræt af Monsieur Hermann de Clermont", a charcoal drawing by Edgar Degas from 1877-1880, depicts a man, likely the subject of the portrait, standing on a balcony. Degas, known for his depictions of dancers and Parisian life, utilizes his signature loose and gestural style to capture the fleeting moment. The dynamic composition and unfinished quality of the drawing lend an air of spontaneity to the work, characteristic of Degas's approach to capturing his subjects in their natural environment. This work currently resides in the SMK - Statens Museum for Kunst, Copenhagen, Denmark.