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The Hill of the Alhambra, Granada

Samuel Colman

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The painting depicts a landscape scene with a large stone structure on a hill. The structure is made of stone and has multiple levels, towers, and walls. It is situated on a hill overlooking a town with many buildings, some with terracotta roofs. A dirt road with a stone bridge runs through the foreground, where people on horseback and on foot are visible. There are trees and bushes scattered throughout the scene. In the background, there are mountains under a blue sky with some clouds. The overall color palette is muted, with earth tones dominating the scene.

Artwork details

Date:
1865
Medium:
Oil on canvas
Culture:
American
Dimensions:
599 × 398 px
Museum record:
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