Interior of the North Fort Taku After Its Capture on August 21, 1860

Felice Beato

National Gallery of Art

The image displays a desolate landscape with trenches and fortifications. The horizon is high in the image, showing an open sky and distant structures. The foreground has earthworks, scattered debris, and rudimentary shelters. The photo is in sepia tone, giving it an aged feel. It has a wide-angle perspective and no active human presence.