Illustration to "Count Burckhardt" (Once a Week), James McNeill Whistler, 1862

Illustration for the poem "count burckhardt. " clara, the erstwhile fiancée of the evil-fated count, has become a nun and prays for his soul. Woodcut from the magazine once a week, volume 7, page 378, engraved by joseph swain from a drawing by james mcneill whistler. Date: 1862. Dimensions: sheet: 6 3/16 x 4 in. (15.7 x 10.2 cm). Medium: wood engraving. Collection: Metropolitan Museum of Art. Illustration to "Count Burckhardt" (Once a Week) MET DP814875