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Liber Studiorum: Plate 24, Ragland Castle, Monmouthshire

John Sell Cotman

Cleveland Museum of Art

The image depicts a grayscale drawing of a ruined castle on a rocky outcrop. The castle's stone walls are light-colored, featuring two prominent towers with battlements on top. Each tower has several openings resembling windows. A bridge with an arch spans a body of water in the foreground. Vegetation surrounds the castle and rocky outcrop. Birds are flying in the sky above the castle. The image has a beige background with darker edges. The castle sits atop a large rocky outcrop, with trees and bushes on either side. The overall scene shows a serene yet ruined landscape.

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617 × 900 px
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