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Ruins with Cannon and Soldiers (from Cropsey Album)

Benno Friedrich Toermer

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Black and white drawing of a damaged building. The building has a tall tower with a cross on top. The building's walls are pockmarked with holes, and parts of the roof are missing. A cannon sits in front of the building, pointing to the left. There are piles of rubble and debris on the ground. A low wall runs along the right side of the image. In the background, there are mountains and a clear sky. To the left of the main building, there is another damaged structure with a slanted roof. A tree is on the right side. A cart with wheels sits on the ground. Some writing is in the bottom-left corner.

Artwork Details

Date
1849
Medium
Watercolor washes and graphite on light brown wove paper
Culture
American
Dimensions
599 × 496 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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