Le Balcon

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.
Artiste
James McNeill Whistler
Datation
1879/1880
Catégorie
Estampe
Technique
Eau-forte et pointe sèche sur papier vergé
Collection
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licence
Domaine public, CC0

Description de l’image

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