The Dance Lesson
| Title | The Dance Lesson |
|---|---|
| Artist | Edgar Degas |
| Date | c. 1879 19th century |
| Medium | oil on canvas |
| Classification | Painting |
| Holding institution | National Gallery of Art (Washington) |
| Credit line | Collection of Mr. and Mrs. Paul Mellon |
| Rights | Public domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose. |
About this artwork
“The Dance Lesson” is a work by Edgar Degas, dated c. 1879. It is executed in oil on canvas and classified as painting. This work is in the public domain (CC0), so the image may be downloaded and reused for any purpose without permission (see the licence note below).
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