Why it matters
A young woman examines a hat, with colourful hats on stands filling most of the picture. Degas views her from above, with typical Impressionist cropping and asymmetry.
Did you know?
- It was painted between 1879 and 1886.
- It is Degas's largest work on the subject of milliners.
- It is unclear whether she is a hat maker or a customer.
Based on the Wikipedia article The Millinery Shop (CC BY-SA 4.0).
