This image shows a view from an elevated perspective down a dirt path curving towards a castle in a dense landscape. The horizon is formed by the castle's roofline and surrounding trees. A fence and cart are near the path, leading towards the castle. The stone structures are detailed with precise lines while the trees are portrayed with more fluid strokes. The color scheme is monochromatic with shades of gray and black. The sky has swirling clouds framing the scene.

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Château de Pesteil à Polminhac

Eugène Isabey (French, 1803 - 1886)

1832

Medium: lithograph in black on chine collé
Classification: Print
Dimensions: image: 22.5 x 30.5 cm (8 7/8 x 12 in.) ; sheet: 34.9 x 45.4 cm (13 3/4 x 17 7/8 in.)
Culture: French
Museum: National Gallery of Art, CG-E
Credit line: Gift of Ruth B. Benedict
Rights: Public domain (NGA Open Access, CC0), as the museum states it.
Who can see it: Little Ones profiles and older: it shows gentle subjects for the very young. How works are placed

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