San Biagio

James McNeill Whistler

Cleveland Museum of Art

The image depicts a sepia-toned, landscape-oriented drawing of a canal scene with a small boat. The boat, centered in the foreground, faces right. It has a pointed bow and a flat stern. The canal bank in the background features a large archway, behind which are several buildings. To the right of the archway, there is a balcony supported by columns. The buildings surrounding the canal appear to be constructed from stone. The drawing is rendered in dark brown lines on a lighter brown background. The artist's style emphasizes detailed lines and shading. The scene captures a serene moment with people present but not clearly defined. The work, San Biagio, is by James McNeill Whistler.