Thanks to the American artist Whistler and his brother-in-law Francis Seymour, graphic work in England experienced an enormous blossoming in the nineteenth century. Taking Rembrandt as their model, they promoted a veritable revolution, especially in the art of etching. Their etchings were skilfully and swiftly made, having a somewhat sketchy character, and tend to depict landscapes or cityscapes - as in this picture of the river Thames in London. The 'architects' of the museum's Print Room, Domela Nieuwenhuis and Bierens de Haan, began collection this 'new' English graphic work; it has continued to be an important focus of attention in the collection.
Specifications
| Title | Black Lion Wharf |
|---|---|
| Material and technique | Etching |
| Object type |
Print
> Two-dimensional object
> Art object
|
| Location | This object is in storage |
| Dimensions |
Height 150 mm Width 223 mm |
|---|---|
| Artists |
Graphic artist:
James Abbott McNeill Whistler
|
| Accession number | BdH 23174 (PK) |
| Credits | From the estate of Dr J.C.J. Bierens de Haan, 1951 |
| Department | Drawings & Prints |
| Acquisition date | 1951 |
| Creation date | in 1859 |
| Collector | Collector / J.C.J. Bierens de Haan |
| Internal exhibitions |
TEFAF - Collecting Collectors (2016) |
| Material | |
| Object | |
| Technique |
Etching
> Manual
> Intaglio printing techniques
> Printing technique
> Technique
> Material and technique
|
| Geographical origin | The United States of America > North America > America |
