Interior of Pehtang Fort Showing the Magazine and Wooden Gun, August 1, 1860

Felice Beato

National Gallery of Art

The image shows a ground-level view of a scene dominated by military and construction equipment. There are cannonballs and rope on the ground, alongside a large cannon with detailed wheels. To the right, there is a stack of coiled ropes, and a man leaning against a pole. On the left, a few men are seated near a brick building with a tiled roof. A brick wall with a ladder rests against it. The background implies a horizon with a mostly featureless sky. The color palette is muted sepia, emphasizing the textures of the materials. The image is a photograph capturing the sharp details of the scene.