The Balcony
James McNeill Whistler, 1879/1880
- Rəssam
- James McNeill Whistler
- Tarix
- 1879/1880
- Növ
- Texnika
- etching and drypoint on laid paper
- Kolleksiya
- National Gallery of Art, Washington
- Lisenziya
- İctimai mülkiyyət, CC0
Şəkil təsviri
The image shows an old architectural facade facing a canal, resembling Venetian scenery. The focus is on the building's entrance and the waterline. The artwork uses intricate etching with fine lines, crosshatching, and stippling for texture. It has a monochromatic palette of sepia tones. There is a small boat near the building, and a figure at the entrance. In the background, there are architectural elements and figures on a balcony.