Artwork
Landscape with the Horse
Landscape with the Horse is a print by the Impressionist artist James McNeill Whistler. It dates from 1859 and is held in the collection of the Cleveland Museum of Art.
About this work
Overview
Landscape with the Horse is a work by James McNeill Whistler dated 1859. The image, executed as a print, depicts a rural scene and is part of the collection of the Cleveland Museum of Art.
Subject & Meaning
The composition centers on a dark‑brown horse standing in a grassy field, turned toward the right. Beyond the animal, a modest village unfolds with trees, modest dwellings, and a low fence, suggesting a tranquil countryside moment.
Technique & Style
Whistler renders the scene with a realistic eye, emphasizing texture in the foliage and the horse’s coat. Visible strokes and careful line work convey a subtle sense of movement, aligning the piece with the observational qualities that anticipate later Impressionist concerns.
History & Provenance
Created in the early phase of Whistler’s career, the print entered the Cleveland Museum of Art’s holdings in the 20th century, where it remains on view as part of the museum’s American art collection.
Artist & collection
Artist
James Abbott McNeill Whistler was an American painter in oils and watercolor, and printmaker, active during the American Gilded Age and based primarily in the United Kingdom.
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