The Balcony
James McNeill Whistler, 1879/1880
- Kunstenaar
- James McNeill Whistler
- Datering
- 1879/1880
- Soort
- Prent
- Techniek
- etching and drypoint on laid paper
- Collectie
- National Gallery of Art, Washington
- Licentie
- Publiek domein, CC0
Beeldbeschrijving
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.