El balcón
James McNeill Whistler, 1879/1880
- Artista
- James McNeill Whistler
- Fecha
- 1879/1880
- Tipo
- Estampa
- Técnica
- Aguafuerte y punta seca sobre papel verjurado
- Colección
- National Gallery of Art, Washington
- Licencia
- Dominio público, CC0
Descripción de la imagen
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.