Exterior of North Taku Fort on Peiho River, Showing the English and French Entrance, August 21, 1860

Felice Beato

National Gallery of Art

The image shows a landscape with a weathered fortification in the distance. A muddy terrain and water body are in the foreground, reflecting the fort's structure and the sky. The fort has visible damage with breaches in its walls. A person sits in a boat on the water to the right. The color palette is sepia tones.