Le Stryge

Joseph Pennell

National Gallery of Art

The image shows a cityscape from a high vantage point. A detailed stone gargoyle perches on a building ledge, overlooking the city. The horizon is high in the image, offering a broad view of the city below. In the distance, a tower rises among the buildings. The artist uses fine etched lines to create texture for the gargoyle and the city. The color palette is monochromatic with shades of black, white, and grey. The sky has softly rendered clouds contrasting with the sharp architecture of the city.