Little Market Place, Tours

James McNeill Whistler

National Gallery of Art

This is a drawing of a street scene with buildings and market stalls. The drawing shows a bustling street lined with stalls on both sides, covered by awnings, and displaying various goods. In the center, there's an archway of a large building labeled as "HÔTEL" leading into a courtyard or passage. The street is busy, filled with human forms interacting around the stalls and under the awnings. A small dog is depicted in the foreground, wandering down the street. The background features more buildings, some of which are multi-storied, with windows and chimneys. The drawing is rendered in fine lines, creating a sketch-like appearance with an emphasis on the bustling atmosphere and architectural details.