“Venus” by James McNeill Whistler (1859) is a public-domain (CC0) artwork, free to view, download and reuse for any purpose. It is catalogued from the open collection of The Metropolitan Museum of Art.

Venus

Venus

TitleVenus
ArtistJames McNeill Whistler
Date1859 19th century
MediumEtching and drypoint, printed in black ink on medium weight off-white fibrous wove paper; first state of two (Glasgow)
ClassificationPrints
Holding institutionThe Metropolitan Museum of Art
Credit lineHarris Brisbane Dick Fund, 1917
RightsPublic domain (CC0)

About this artwork

“Venus” is a work by James McNeill Whistler, dated 1859. It is executed in etching and drypoint, printed in black ink on medium weight off-white fibrous wove paper; first state of two (glasgow) and classified as prints. 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