Painted in 1857 during Edgar Degas’s pivotal extended stay in Italy, Woman on a Terrace (Young Woman and Ibis) (Jeune femme et ibis) offers a fascinating glimpse into the artist’s early experimentation outside of rigorous academic portraiture. While absorbing the rich heritage of Italian Renaissance and neoclassical art, Degas also incorporated elements of romantic exoticism and narrative intrigue. The composition features a graceful young woman standing on an sunlit terrace alongside a striking red ibis, blending classical figurative elegance with unexpected naturalistic detail. Housed today in the Metropolitan Museum of Art, this rare masterpiece bridges Degas’s academic training and his emerging independence as a visual storyteller.
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 delicate fabric folds, warm southern sunlight tones, and the vivid plumage of the ibis.
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Archival-Grade Materials: Rendered on heavy-weight, high-density pure linen canvas using premium oil pigments to ensure lifetime color vibrancy, maximum UV permanence, and structural stability.
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Classical Elegance & Narrative Detail: Accurately renders the graceful posture of the female figure, the architectural terrace backdrop, and the harmonious balance of early Realist color palettes.
Recommended Space Placement
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Residential: Elegant living parlors, private studies, sunrooms, master bedroom suites, or hallway gallery corridors.
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Commercial: Boutique luxury hotel suites, high-end interior design spaces, executive lounges, and classical fine art galleries.
5. Product Specifications
| Feature | Details |
| Title | Woman on a Terrace (Young Woman and Ibis) / Jeune femme et ibis |
| Original Artist | Edgar Degas |
| Original Execution Date | $1857$ (Italian Journey / Early Realist Period) |
| Art Style & Genre | French Realism / Academic Narrative (Genre Painting / Figure Study) |
| 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 | Metropolitan Museum of Art (The Met), New York City, NY, US |
| Shipping Format | Rolled in Heavy-Duty Protective Tube (Stretched/Framed options available) |










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