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Bastion 49

Maxime Lalanne

National Gallery of Art

The image shows a landscape with a bird's-eye view and a wide expanse. The horizon is placed high in the composition, with faint outlines of distant structures and hills visible. Detailed depictions of trees and structures are seen in the foreground, with fields and roads stretching into the distance. A path lined by trees leads into the scene from the left. The image has a monochromatic color palette, highlighting the black lines of the etching against a pale background.

Artwork Details

Date
1871
Medium
etching on wove paper
Dimensions
7227 × 5657 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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