The ramparts of Aigues-Mortes 1844

"The ramparts of Aigues-Mortes" is an oil painting created by Alexandre-Gabriel Decamps in 1844. The painting depicts the fortified city of Aigues-Mortes in the south of France, which was once a major port during the Middle Ages. Decamps captures the fortified walls and towers of the city, rendered in a painterly style with loose brushstrokes and a focus on atmospheric effects. The dramatic sky and the use of light and shadow are characteristic of Decamps' work, which often explored themes of history, landscape, and the Orient. The painting is currently housed in the Louvre Museum in Paris, France.