Kalaat-El-Hosn, Deuxième Enciente, Extérieur, Tour d'Angle, sud-ouest

1859

Louis De Clercq

Associated Names
Louis De Clercq

Artist, French, 1836 - 1901

The image shows a large stone fortress-like structure with a tall cylindrical tower alongside connected walls. The view is from a slightly lower angle, emphasizing the height of the tower. The composition is dominated by the structure, with well-arranged stone blocks showing signs of age, wear, and vegetation growth. The color palette is in soft sepia tones, giving an aged feel. The sky is clear and takes up a significant portion of the background, highlighting the stone structure.

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Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Mary and Dan Solomon; purchase and gift to NGA, 2006.

Associated Names

Inscriptions

on mount, printed, across center under image: KALAAT-EL-HOSN. / (DEUXIEME ENCEINTE) / Exterieur, tour d'angle, sud-ouest); by unknown hand, lower right on mount in graphite: II 29

Wikidata ID

Q64157558

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