The image shows a castle with multiple turrets, viewed from a slightly elevated angle. The castle dominates the right side, with its towers against a backdrop of swirling clouds. The horizon is high, with trees and hills in the distance. The left side has lush foliage, including a large evergreen tree. The color palette is black and white, emphasizing the contrast between the castle and nature. Rolling hills can be seen in the distance.
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Château on a Rise

Auguste Boulard (French, 1852 - after 1912)

probably 1877

Medium
etching in black on laid paper
Classification
Print
Dimensions
image: 16.9 x 22.5 cm (6 5/8 x 8 7/8 in.) ; sheet: 20.4 x 28.6 cm (8 1/16 x 11 1/4 in.)
Culture
French
Museum
National Gallery of Art, CG-E
Credit line
René Huyghe Collection
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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