Vue d’une Ruine près St. Maur-les-Paris (View of a Ruin near St. Maur-les-Paris)

Mademoiselle Le Roy, after Louis Le Sueur

National Gallery of Art

The image shows ruins near St. Maur-les-Paris from a slightly elevated point of view. A tower with a clock and remnants of an ancient arch are visible against a high horizon. The composition features intricate line work, indicating an etching technique. Fine details depict the textures of the stone ruins, foliage, and thatched roofs. The color palette is warm monochrome, varying from sepia to sepia-orange. Two figures, barrels, and a chicken are near the viewer, surrounded by overgrown vegetation. In the distance, trees and additional ruins are framed by the sky.