The image shows a stone cross in the foreground, surrounded by buildings and trees. People are gathered around the base of the cross. The buildings are rustic with stone and wooden elements, with smoke rising from one structure. The artwork features fine brushstrokes, creating a textured appearance. The color palette is monochromatic, using grayscale shades. Trees and distant structures can be seen in the background, with a lightly clouded sky.
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Croix de Moulin-les-Planches

Richard Parkes Bonington (British, 1802 - 1828)

1827

Medium
lithograph on chine colle paper
Classification
Print
Dimensions
sheet: 52.8 × 34.6 cm (20 13/16 × 13 5/8 in.)
Culture
British
Museum
National Gallery of Art, CG-E
Credit line
Rosenwald Collection
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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