The palaces

Whistler, James McNeill, 1834-1903 · [1879–1880]

In the center, seen across a wide canal, is a large palace of Venetian Gothic with two doorways. Above the larger doorway is a row of round-arched windows, below a balcony of elaborate design. Adjoining at the right is a smaller palace, similar in style, with a single doorway, above which are two balconies. At the extreme right is an iron gateway, beyond which are tall buildings. At the left is a traghetto, in front of a piazza bordered with buildings. About the traghetto and in front of both palaces are numerous gondolas.