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Study of Ruins (from Sketchbook)

John William Casilear

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image shows two sketches side by side on a white background. The left sketch depicts a rocky outcropping or cliffs with a rough, uneven surface and some darker lines suggesting shadows or crevices. The right sketch appears to be a landscape with a ruined structure in the center, possibly a building or castle, with crumbling walls and arches. The structure is drawn in a simple, sketchy style, with some lines suggesting hills or mountains in the background. Both sketches are drawn in black pencil on a light gray background. The title of the work is "Study of Ruins (from Sketchbook)" by John William Casilear.

Artwork Details

Date
1834, 1838
Medium
Graphite on wove paper
Culture
American
Dimensions
599 × 484 px
Public Domain
Yes
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