“The Dance Lesson” by Edgar Degas (ca. 1879) is a public-domain (CC0) artwork, free to view, download and reuse for any purpose. It is catalogued from the open collection of The Metropolitan Museum of Art.

The Dance Lesson

The Dance Lesson

TitleThe Dance Lesson
ArtistEdgar Degas
Dateca. 1879 19th century
MediumPastel and black chalk on three pieces of wove paper, joined together
ClassificationDrawings
Holding institutionThe Metropolitan Museum of Art
Credit lineH. O. Havemeyer Collection, Gift of Adaline Havemeyer Perkins, in memory of her father, Horace Havemeyer, 1971
RightsPublic domain (CC0)

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Updated 2026-09-06