the novelty of the new

Edgar Degas, Woman with Ibis, oil on canvas, 1860-62, Metropolitan Museum of Art

I am delighted that I can still be delighted by seeing an image of an artwork I have never known, like this piece by Degas. Only exhibited 13 times in its existence (and only 1 of those in Paris), I certainly have not had much opportunity to come across it. At any rate, perhaps someone else's eyes will also appreciate this fresh, slightly bizarre little feast.