This is a drawing of an architectural scene with arches. The image depicts a minimalist portrayal of an ancient or medieval architectural setting, featuring grand arches and columns. The pale, monochromatic, and light sepia tones give it an aged look. There are silhouetted figures in the image, enhancing the religious or monastic atmosphere suggested by the title "Le Cloître". The text on the image indicates its connection to a theater production.
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Le Cloître (The Cloister)

Théo van Rysselberghe (Belgian, 1862 - 1926)

1900

Medium
lithograph printed in yellow-brown on wove paper
Classification
Print
Dimensions
sheet: 20.4 x 24.5 cm (8 1/16 x 9 5/8 in.)
Culture
Belgian
Museum
National Gallery of Art, CG-E
Credit line
Gift of The Atlas Foundation
Rights
Public domain (NGA Open Access, CC0), as the museum states it.
Who can see it
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