Kalaat-Esch-Schekif, Beaufort—Vue partielle de l'enceinte sud-ouest (Partial view of the south-west enclosure)

1860

Louis De Clercq

Associated Names
Louis De Clercq

Artist, French, 1836 - 1901

The image shows a side view of a stone fortress wall on a rocky slope. Large stone blocks form the wall, which rises prominently from the ground near the left edge of the photo and extends towards the right. The horizon is not visible, as the view is focused on the structure against a featureless, pale sky. The wall is textured with closely arranged stone blocks, with scattered vegetation growing between them. The color palette is in sepia tones, giving it an antiquated, monochromatic effect. The scene emphasizes the detailed texture of the stone and rock.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    albumen silver print

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Robert B. Menschel

  • Dimensions

    image/sheet: 21.3 × 27.7 cm (8 3/8 × 10 7/8 in.)
    mount: 45.2 × 60.7 cm (17 13/16 × 23 7/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2022.154.6


Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Estate of Robert B. Menschel, New York; gift to NGA, 2022.

Associated Names

Inscriptions

lower center printed in black ink: KALAAT-ESCH-SCHEKIF. / (BEAUFORT) / Vue partielle de l'enceinte sud-ouest; on verso, by unknown hand, top right in graphite: Lof C 187 / RH


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