At Raglan Castle
1858
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
1858
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
This painting shows a crumbling stone building with two tall, narrow windows. The walls are covered in ivy, and the ground is dry and overgrown. A wooden bench sits in front of the windows, which have broken glass and uneven frames. The scene looks abandoned, with light streaming through the gaps in the windows. The artist focused on how nature slowly takes over old structures. Next, check out The Cleveland Museum of Art to see more works like this.