Mid-19th Century Double Feature, Part 2 - Degas' Male Nude Art

Edgar Degas (1834-1917) was working as a successful artist when Marconi was still actively 

publishing photographic studies for artists.  Given the similarities in the works above, we have 

to wonder if Degas used or saw some of Marconi's photos.  Or was it just coincidence?

Part two of our double feature shows some of Degas' male nudes.