Chapel Ruins 1872

"Chapel Ruins" is a watercolor painting by Charles John Hills from 1872. The painting depicts the remains of a chapel, showing the stone walls and a partially collapsed archway. Hills' watercolor depicts the ruins with a soft, melancholic tone, using washes of pale gray and brown to capture the weathered stone and the soft, muted light of the day. The scene creates a sense of tranquility and reflection, inviting viewers to contemplate the passage of time and the remnants of the past. The artwork is currently housed at The Art Institute of Chicago.