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The image is depicted from a slightly elevated point of view. The horizon line is relatively low, with a series of distant mountains or hills. A tower with intricate architectural details is visible on the horizon. In the foreground, there are figures, objects like baskets or bags, and a textile structure. To the right, two figures on horses and a pedestrian are present. The brushstrokes are detailed, with a sketch-like quality emphasizing contour and texture. The palette is monochromatic, with sepia or brown tones. The background shows open skies with lightly sketched clouds.
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Ruins of a Mosque, Tlemciem, Algeria

Samuel Colman (American, 1832 - 1920)

1887

Medium
etching
Classification
Portfolio
Dimensions
plate: 98 x 125 mm ; sheet: 240 x 314 mm
Museum
National Gallery of Art, CG-W
Credit line
Reba and Dave Williams Collection, Gift of Reba and Dave Williams
Rights
Public domain (NGA Open Access, CC0), as the museum states it.
Who can see it
Tweens profiles and older: its subjects are known and suit older children. How works are placed

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