“The Pierrot” by James McNeill Whistler (1889) is a public-domain (CC0) artwork, free to view, download and reuse for any purpose. It is catalogued from the open collection of Art Institute of Chicago.

The Pierrot

The Pierrot

TitleThe Pierrot
ArtistJames McNeill Whistler American, 1834-1903
Date1889 19th century
MediumEtching and drypoint with foul biting in black ink on cream Japanese paper
Classificationetching
OriginUnited States United States
Holding institutionArt Institute of Chicago
Credit lineClarence Buckingham Collection
RightsPublic domain (CC0)

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“The Pierrot” is a work by James McNeill Whistler American, 1834-1903, dated 1889. It is executed in etching and drypoint with foul biting in black ink on cream japanese paper and classified as etching. This work is in the public domain (CC0), so the image may be downloaded and reused for any purpose without permission (see the licence note below).

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