Young Spartans Exercising

Edgar Degas, Young Spartans Exercising, 1860–62, reworked until 1880. Oil on canvas. The National Gallery, London. Bought, 1924. © National Gallery, London.

Scene of War in the Middle Ages

Edgar Degas, Scene of War in the Middle Ages, 1863-65. Oil on paper. Paris, Musée d'Orsay. © Photo Musée d'Orsay.

Nude Woman Drying Herself

Edgar Degas, Nude Woman Drying Herself, 1884-92. Oil on canvas. Brooklyn Museum, Carll H. de Silver Fund 31.813. Courtesy of The Brooklyn Museum.

La Toilette

Edgar Degas, La Toilette, 1884-86. Pastel over monotype laid down on board. Private Collection. Courtesy of Private Collection.

The Tub

Edgar Degas, The Tub, 1886. Pastel. Paris, Musée d'Orsay, bequest of comte Issac de Camondo, 1911. © Photo Musée d'Orsay.

The Tub

Edgar Degas, The Tub, modeled between 1886–89, cast between 1921–31. Bronze. Paris, Musée d'Orsay, acquired through the generosity of the heirs of the artist and of Hébrard, 1931. © Photo Musée d'Orsay.

After the Bath, Woman Drying Her Neck

Edgar Degas, After the Bath, Woman Drying Her Neck, 1895-98. Pastel on wove paper. Paris, Musée d'Orsay, bequest of comte Isaac de Camondo, 1911. © Photo Musée d'Orsay.

After the Bath (Woman Drying Herself)

Edgar Degas, After the Bath (Woman Drying Herself), about 1896. Oil on canvas. Philadelphia Museum of Art: Purchased with funds from the estate of George D. Widener, 1980. Image courtesy of Philadelphia Museum of Art.

Dancers, Nude Study

Edgar Degas, Dancers, Nude Study, about 1899. Charcoal and pastel on wove paper. Photo Credit: Harvard Art Museum/Fogg Art Museum, Partial and promised gift of Emily Rauh Pulitzer in honor of James Cuno, 2002.303. Imaging Department © President and Fellows of Harvard College

Dancer Looking at the Sole of her Right Foot

Edgar Degas, Dancer Looking at the Sole of her Right Foot, modeled between 1896–1911, cast between 1921–31. Bronze. Paris, Musée d'Orsay, acquired through the generosity of the heirs of the artist and of Hébrard, 1931. © Photo Musée d'Orsay.