There is no taking in the view at a glance; we must walk through every field and along every path.
After seeing these Pre-Raphaelite landscapes, let us imagine ourselves straightway turning to one of the numerous scenes by Whistler of the Thames at twilight, with its glimmering lights and ghostly shapes of bridges and hulks of steamers.

Nothing is outlined, nothing is clearly defined, but the mystery of London's river is caught and pictured for ever.

Let us look, too, at his 'Valparaiso,' bathed in a brilliant South American sunshine, where all is pearly and radiant with southern light.

Even here the impression is not given by the power of the sun revealing every detail.

There are few touches, but like Velasquez, he has made every touch tell.
As the Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood kindled their inspiration by the vision of the fifteenth-century painters of Italy, so Whistler and many other modern artists have turned to Velasquez for guidance.