“The Steps, Amsterdam” 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 National Gallery of Art (Washington).

The Steps, Amsterdam

The Steps, Amsterdam

TitleThe Steps, Amsterdam
ArtistJames McNeill Whistler
Date1889 19th century
Mediumetching and drypoint in dark brown on Asian tissue, mounted on off-white paperboard
ClassificationPrint
Holding institutionNational Gallery of Art (Washington)
Credit lineRosenwald Collection
RightsPublic domain (CC0)

About this artwork

“The Steps, Amsterdam” is a work by James McNeill Whistler, dated 1889. It is executed in etching and drypoint in dark brown on asian tissue, mounted on off-white paperboard and classified as print. 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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Updated 2026-09-06