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San Biagio

James McNeill Whistler

National Gallery of Art

The image shows a low perspective scene near water with a boat at the bottom. The horizon is marked by the water's edge and stone structures. A large architectural arch is central, leading toward buildings and a street. The artwork features light and intricate brushstrokes, with a monochromatic color palette of earth tones and sepia. Faint outlines of figures near the archway suggest subtle activity in a canal-side setting.

Artwork Details

Date
1879/1880
Medium
etching and drypoint in dark brown on laid paper
Dimensions
4880 × 3443 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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