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A large, weathered stone gatehouse sits atop a thick, dark stone wall that extends horizontally across the frame. The gatehouse features a traditional multi-tiered roof with dark, curved tiles and several small arched windows. The surrounding landscape consists of a dense, green field of grass and low-lying vegetation in the foreground and mid-ground. A calm body of water is visible in the lower center of the image, reflecting the green surroundings and the grey sky. The background is filled with misty green trees and a pale, overcast sky, giving the entire scene a soft, diffused light.

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Title
Citadel and moat, Imperial Precincts, Hue, Thua Thien-Hue Province
Creator
Clifford, Geoffrey, Photographer
Balaban, John, 1943-, Collaborator
Variant Title
The first Lord of the Nguyen clan established a citadel at Hue in the 1500s. In 1805, Nguyen Anh reunited Vietnam by conquering the strong Trinh Lords of the north. He then fortified Hue as his new imperial capital, basing the citadel's designs on those of the 17th century French fortification architect, Sébastien Vauban. Hue remained the home of the imperial court until the last Nguyen emperor, Bao Dai, abdicated to the nationalist Viet Minh in 1945.
Published
1995
Full Collection Name
Vietnam: Journey of the Heart 1985-2000
Other Identifiers
BANC PIC 2007.056:32
Geographic Coverage
Vietnam. Pictorial works.
Vietnam--Social life and customs. Pictorial works
Type
Image
Extent
1 photographic print (framed); ca. 24 x 36 inches (unframed)
Other Physical Details
Color photograph
Archive
The Bancroft Library
Note
Caption text by John Balaban
Part of: Vietnam: Journey of the heart
C-print
Provenance
Originally donated to the South/Southeast Asia Library, and transferred to The Bancroft Library.
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Image description generated by AI (Gemini 3.0 Fast) and reviewed, January 2026 .

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