The Balcony

James McNeill Whistler, 1879/1880

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.
Artist
James McNeill Whistler
Date
1879/1880
Type
Print
Medium
etching and drypoint on laid paper
Collection
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licence
Public domain, CC0

Image description

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.

James McNeill Whistler