The Old Castle
The Met
Artist: Emanuel Murant(Dutch, Amsterdam 1622–1700 Leeuwarden)
Department: European Paintings
Classification: Paintings
Medium: Oil on wood
Dimensions: 15 5/8 x 21 7/8 in. (39.7 x 55.6 cm)
Credit Line: Theodore M. Davis Collection, Bequest of Theodore M. Davis, 1915
Visual Descriptions
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Brief Description
A ruined stone tower under a heavily clouded sky, with a landscape and small figures
Detailed Description
A landscape is dominated by a large, ruined stone tower on the left under a heavily clouded sky. The tower, constructed from light brown or ochre-colored stone, shows signs of decay with crumbling sections, exposed interiors, and a few small plants growing from its crevices. Its uppermost section features a smaller, green-capped turret topped with a decorative finial. Below the tower, a darker, less distinct building is attached. The sky above is filled with dark, voluminous grey and white clouds, with patches of lighter blue sky visible, particularly towards the upper right. In the midground, a dark, undulating landscape rises, covered in muted greens and browns. A cluster of dense green trees stands on a central rise, partially obscuring a small, dark-roofed house nestled among them. Several small figures are scattered across the landscape; one is visible near the base of the tower, and another, a dark silhouette, stands on a distant rise to the right. Further to the right, the landscape recedes into a hazy, lighter distance, revealing a flat horizon and faint structures under a lighter, more open sky. A few small, dark birds are visible against the clouds in the upper left.
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