The image shows a scene with a low angle perspective, focusing on a ridge where two figures are holding up a flag. The terrain below is rough and dotted with stones, graves marked by crosses and headstones. The scene has a muted and monochromatic color palette, reminiscent of an old photograph. A solitary figure stands below the ridge facing the flag, while the background shows a horizon merging into a blank sky. The composition is clear and detailed, capturing the elements in the frame with precision.
Artwork Details
- Date
- 1855, printed 1856
- Medium
- salted paper print
- Dimensions
- 4886 × 3384 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
- View original