Jerusalem. Ladder to the east side of the track. 1885

Vasily Polenov's "Jerusalem. Ladder to the east side of the track" is a charcoal sketch that captures the essence of Jerusalem in 1885. This drawing demonstrates the artist's keen eye for detail and his ability to evoke a sense of place through simple lines and shading. The composition features a stone wall and a ladder leading to a building, all set against a backdrop of gnarled trees. The artist's signature, "V. Polenov", appears at the bottom of the drawing, and the scene itself suggests the artist's interest in capturing the everyday life and architectural details of the Holy City.