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Zaandam

James McNeill Whistler

National Gallery of Art

The image shows a landscape sketched from a slightly elevated viewpoint, featuring water, windmills on the horizon,and a sky with clouds. The sketch is created using loose, quick strokes, with a monochromatic color palette dominated by tan and dark ink lines. In the foreground, there are small boats, vegetation, and the water leading to the distant windmills and buildings on the horizon under a textured cloudy sky.

Artwork Details

Date
1889
Medium
etching and drypoint on Asian wove paper
Dimensions
5024 × 3008 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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