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Le Stryge

Joseph Pennell

National Gallery of Art

The image shows a stone gargoyle perched on a building overlooking a cityscape. The city is detailed with various architectural structures, leading up to a tall tower in the distance. The landscape also includes elevated terrain, depicted in a fine-lined etching style with a monochromatic color palette of black, gray, and white.

Artwork Details

Date
1893
Medium
etching
Dimensions
2719 × 4279 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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Palette