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Siege of a Fortress

Albrecht Dürer

Cleveland Museum of Art

A black and white drawing of a landscape with a fortress under siege. The fortress is on the left side, surrounded by a high wall with a wide, rounded curtain wall and a tall, thin tower. A group of people are gathered outside the fortress, with some appearing to be soldiers. There are several groups of people in the surrounding landscape, some on horseback and some on foot. The landscape features trees, hills, and what appears to be a field or garden with rectangular plots. There are also several smoke clouds and explosions throughout the scene. The image spans two pages, with a vertical line down the middle. The style is detailed and realistic, with many lines and shading.

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900 × 287 px
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