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title: Jockeys before the Race by Degas
author: Barber Institute of Fine Arts
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/15542/jockeys-before-the-race-by-degas/
format: machine-readable-alternate
updated: 1970-01-01
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# Jockeys before the Race by Degas
_Authored by Barber Institute of Fine Arts_
## Image File
[](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/15542.png)
## Image Caption
A c. 1878-9 oils, gouache, and pastels on card painting, *Jockeys before the Race*, by [Edgar Degas](https://www.worldhistory.org/Edgar_Degas/) (1834-1917), the French impressionist painter. Degas was particularly interested in capturing horses, usually in the tense moments before a race or just after. The influence of Japanese prints can be seen in the way Degas has cut the scene, and the quirky detail of having a pole partially hide the horse in the foreground is typical of Degas' work on this theme. (Barber Institute of Fine Arts, Birmingham, [England](https://www.worldhistory.org/disambiguation/england/))
## Cite This Work
### APA
Arts, B. I. o. F. (2022, March 25). Jockeys before the Race by Degas. *World History Encyclopedia*.
### Chicago
Arts, Barber Institute of Fine. "Jockeys before the Race by Degas." *World History Encyclopedia*, March 25, 2022. .
### MLA
Arts, Barber Institute of Fine. "Jockeys before the Race by Degas." *World History Encyclopedia*, 25 Mar 2022, .
## License & Copyright
[](https://www.wikiart.org/en/edgar-degas/jockeys-before-the-start-with-flagpoll-1879)First published on [WikiArt.org](http://www.wikiart.org/) and republished. [Original image](https://www.wikiart.org/en/edgar-degas/jockeys-before-the-start-with-flagpoll-1879) by [**Barber Institute of Fine Arts**](https://www.wikiart.org/en/edgar-degas/jockeys-before-the-start-with-flagpoll-1879). 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.