The image shows a courtyard surrounded by tall stone walls and an archway. In the foreground, there is a shaded market stall with baskets and crates. A figure is near the stone steps leading further into the scene. Through the archway, a pair of figures is on the steps. The image is rendered in fine, meticulous etching with a monochromatic color palette of grey and black, creating contrast and highlighting details of the surroundings.
Artwork Details
- Date
- c. 1857
- Medium
- etching on chine collé
- Dimensions
- 2494 × 2069 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
- View original