Portrait of Whistler 1881

"Portrait of Whistler," an etching created in 1881 by Italian artist Carlo Pellegrini (1839–1889), portrays the American painter James McNeill Whistler in a caricatured style. Whistler, a prominent figure in the Aesthetic movement, is depicted in a top hat, a long coat, and a monocle, conveying a sense of refined eccentricity. The etching, currently housed at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York, is a notable example of Pellegrini's satirical and often humorous approach to portraiture, capturing the personality of his subjects through exaggerated features and details.