Painted between 1855 and 1856—coinciding with Degas’s transformative first extended trip to Italy where he studied Renaissance masters in Rome, Florence, and Naples—Degas in a Green Jacket (Self-Portrait) showcases the young artist refining his technical mastery. Dressed in a distinguished green jacket with crisp white collar details, twenty-two-year-old Degas gazes out with an intense, analytical expression. Strongly anchored in the rigorous academic draftsmanship of the French Realist school and the influence of Jean-Auguste-Dominique Ingres, this self-portrait captures a pivotal moment when Degas was transitioning from a traditional student of classical art into an independent modern visionary.
Studio Craftsmanship & Quality Highlights
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100% Hand-Painted Execution: Meticulously hand-crafted layer by layer by senior specialist artists, faithfully recreating Degas’s smooth academic glazes, subtle fabric textures of the green jacket, and rich dark background tones.
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Archival-Grade Materials: Rendered on heavy-weight, high-density pure linen canvas using premium oil pigments to ensure lifetime color depth, maximum UV permanence, and long-term structural stability.
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Classical Precision & Character Depth: Accurately renders the sharp facial contours, piercing gaze, and distinguished gentlemanly styling of the original composition.
Recommended Space Placement
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Residential: Private executive libraries, formal studies, quiet reading rooms, hallway gallery corridors, or gentleman’s dressing spaces.
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Commercial: Academic art institutions, law firm partner offices, luxury boutique hotel libraries, and classical fine art galleries.
5. Product Specifications
| Feature | Details |
| Title | Degas in a Green Jacket (Self-Portrait) |
| Original Artist | Edgar Degas |
| Original Execution Date | $1855\text{ – }1856$ (Early Italian Journey / Academic Period) |
| Art Style & Genre | French Realism / Academic Classical (Self-Portrait / Portraiture) |
| Production Method | $100\%$ Hand-Painted Oil on Canvas |
| Medium | Artist-Grade Oil Paint on Pure Linen Canvas |
| Custom Size Options | Available in standard master scales or custom-scaled dimensions |
| Location of Original | Private Collection |
| Shipping Format | Rolled in Heavy-Duty Protective Tube (Stretched/Framed options available) |










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