Windsor Castle
Classification
Department
Smithsonian Collection
Museum
Smithsonian American Art Museum
Credit
Gift of Charles Lang Freer
Accession Number
F1888.16
Tags
About this artwork
Whistler etchings are identified by "G" numbers as assigned in "James McNeill Whistler: The Etchings, a catalogue raisonne," by Margaret F. McDonald, Grischka Petri, Meg Hausberg, and Joanna Meacock (University of Glasgow, 2012), http://etchings.arts.gla.ac.uk. This print is G314 state 1 of 1.
Art Historical Context
James McNeill Whistler, the American-born artist who spent much of his career in Britain, created this etching of Windsor Castle in 1887. A master printmaker, Whistler produced works renowned for their subtle lines and atmospheric qualities, often capturing historic European sites with a refined, almost poetic touch. Catalogued as G314 in the comprehensive raisonne of his etchings, this single-state print reflects his mature approach to the medium during a period when he was deeply engaged with British subjects. The work belongs to the Smithsonian American Art Museum’s holdings through the ge...