Joseph-Henri Altès

Joseph-Henri Altès

Edgar Degas · 1868

Metropolitan Museum of Art

New York, United States

About this painting

A small profile portrait of the Paris Opéra's principal flutist, part of Degas's lifelong fascination with musicians and orchestra life.

Painting Details

Medium

Oil on canvas

Dimensions

25 × 20 cm (9.8 × 7.9 in)

Painted at

Paris, France

Current location

Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York

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