Who created "The Garden"?

The Garden was created by James McNeill Whistler (American, 1834–1903) in 1879–80.

When was "The Garden" created?

This artwork was created 1879–80.

What medium is "The Garden"?

The Garden is etching and drypoint.

Is "The Garden" in the public domain?

Yes, The Garden is in the public domain and available for free download under CC0 license.

The Garden

James McNeill Whistler (American, 1834–1903)

1879–80

Medium

etching and drypoint

Dimensions

48.9 × 36.2 cm

Classification

Department

Prints

Museum

Cleveland Museum of Art

Credit

Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Ralph King

Accession Number

1923.31

Tags

male

About this artwork

Part of an expatriate community in Venice, James McNeill Whistler focused on the city’s architectural details in the prints, drawings, and paintings that he made during a year spent living there. This etching presents a private garden from the perspective of one of the city’s distinctive canals. Seen through an open doorway, the view, offers a voyeuristic glimpse of its inhabitants’ lives. Situated outside and looking into a lush garden, the viewer is placed in the artist’s position, able to fee...

The Garden

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