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The Fort, Srinagar

Maxwell Balfour

National Gallery of Art

The image shows an elevated view of a scene with a distant hill or mound topped with a structure. The horizon is set mid-way, with the top of the hill prominently rising in the distance. The brushstrokes are soft and blend watercolors in a light manner that defines the trees and landscape features. The color palette consists of muted earth tones such as browns, greens, and purplish ochre. Grass fields with hints of greens and browns are in the foreground, leading to a line of trees. In the background, the sky appears overcast with a muted palette blending into the terrain.

Artwork Details

Date
1896
Medium
watercolor and gouache over graphite on brown wove paper
Dimensions
5438 × 2641 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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