The Peacock Room, Period room in Freer Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C., United States
The Peacock Room features intricate designs with blue-green walls, gold leaf accents, and shelving systems displaying Chinese porcelain throughout the interior space.
James McNeill Whistler and Thomas Jeckyll created this dining room in 1876 for Frederick Leyland's London townhouse before its relocation to Washington in 1904.
The room represents the Anglo-Japanese style and Aesthetic Movement principles through its combination of European decorative arts with Asian design elements.
The Freer Gallery of Art provides guided tours of the Peacock Room during regular museum hours, with free admission for all visitors.
A dispute over the room's modifications led Whistler to paint two fighting peacocks on the walls, representing his conflict with the owner Frederick Leyland.
Location: Washington, D.C.
Inception: 1876
Creator: James McNeill Whistler, Thomas Jeckyll
GPS coordinates: 38.88792,-77.02694
Latest update: June 6, 2025 15:07
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