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title: Medieval War Scene by Degas
author: Musée d'Orsay
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/15537/medieval-war-scene-by-degas/
format: machine-readable-alternate
updated: 1970-01-01
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# Medieval War Scene by Degas

_Authored by Musée d'Orsay_

## Image File

[![Medieval War Scene by Degas](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/15537.png)](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/15537.png)

## Image Caption

An 1865 oil on canvas painting, *Medieval [War](https://www.worldhistory.org/disambiguation/War/) Scene*, by [Edgar Degas](https://www.worldhistory.org/Edgar_Degas/) (1834-1917), the French impressionist painter. The subject is not known precisely, despite the later association of Orléans with the work. Typical of Degas' early career and interest in historical scenes presented in a frieze-like manner, this work was accepted by the Salon in [Paris](https://www.worldhistory.org/disambiguation/paris/). The artist added an extra strip of canvas on the right side to elongate the scene even further. (Musée d'Orsay, Paris)

## Cite This Work

### APA
d'Orsay, M. (2022, March 25). Medieval War Scene by Degas. *World History Encyclopedia*. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/15537/medieval-war-scene-by-degas/>
### Chicago
d'Orsay, Musée. "Medieval War Scene by Degas." *World History Encyclopedia*, March 25, 2022. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/15537/medieval-war-scene-by-degas/>.
### MLA
d'Orsay, Musée. "Medieval War Scene by Degas." *World History Encyclopedia*, 25 Mar 2022, <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/15537/medieval-war-scene-by-degas/>.

## License & Copyright

[![copyright source](/images/partners/wikiart-logo-50px.png)](https://www.wikiart.org/en/edgar-degas/scene-of-war-in-the-middle-ages-1865)First published on [WikiArt.org](http://www.wikiart.org/) and republished. [Original image](https://www.wikiart.org/en/edgar-degas/scene-of-war-in-the-middle-ages-1865) by [**Musée d'Orsay**](https://www.wikiart.org/en/edgar-degas/scene-of-war-in-the-middle-ages-1865). Submitted by [Mark Cartwright](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/markzcartwright/ "User Page: Mark Cartwright"), published on 25 March 2022. The copyright holder has published this content under the following license: [Public Domain](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public_domain). This item is in the public domain, and can be used, copied, and modified without any restrictions. Please note that content linked from this page may have different licensing terms.