Young Woman with Ibis
The Met
Artist: Edgar Degas(French, Paris 1834–1917 Paris)
Date: 1857–58; reworked 1860–62
Department: European Paintings
Classification: Paintings
Medium: Oil on canvas
Dimensions: 39 3/8 x 29 1/2 in. (100 x 74.9 cm)
Credit Line: Gift of Stephen Mazoh and Purchase, Bequest of Gioconda King, by exchange, 2008
Visual Descriptions
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Brief Description
A woman in a blue robe stands with two red birds before a city under an orange sky
Detailed Description
A woman in a teal-blue robe is positioned centrally, facing left in profile. Her light skin and dark hair are pulled back, partially covered by the robe's hood-like drape. Her right hand, with slender fingers, rests near her chest, partially obscured by the fabric. Two large, vibrant red birds, resembling ibises, flank her. The bird on her left is close to her shoulder, its long, curved beak pointing left. The bird on her right has its head raised, its beak pointing upwards and to the right. Behind the figures, a panoramic city landscape unfolds under a warm, orange-pink sky. On the left side of the background, a cluster of buildings with tall, slender structures, possibly minarets, rises above a wall. On the right, a more elaborate building with a dome and lush green foliage is visible. The lower portion of the painting is dark, with hints of a dark surface or railing in front of the woman. On the far right, a few indistinct white, flower-like shapes emerge from the dark foreground.
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