Old World Portraits
Stefanina Primicile Carafa, Duchess of Montejasi
Edgar Degas
An intimate and atmospheric portrait by Edgar Degas, capturing the quiet dignity of the Duchess of Montejasi.
Joséphine Gaujelin
Edgar Degas
1867 · Oil Paint, Panel
A refined and intimate portrait by Edgar Degas, capturing the sitter with psychological depth and soft, painterly textures.
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Where it works
A quiet, grounding work with warm, lived-in color — sits comfortably in a more formal setting.
- Often works in
- Study · Living Room · Bedroom
- Placement
- Works well as a centered vertical note
- Walls
- Reads clearly on light, mid, or deeper walls
- Color notes
- Charcoal black, Soft white, Rich brown
About the piece
This 1867 portrait of Joséphine Gaujelin by Edgar Degas demonstrates the artist's early mastery of psychological realism. Painted on panel, the work features delicate brushwork and a muted, atmospheric palette, focusing on the sitter's quiet gaze and the subtle interplay of light across her features in a composition that feels both intimate and formal.
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