This lithograph with tint stone depicts the Fief de la Motte, a modest fortified structure in Saône et Loire, as part of Victor Petit's comprehensive visual documentation of French Renaissance and late medieval architecture. Plate 72 from Petit's ambitious portfolio of 100 lithographs presents the château with characteristic attention to architectural detail and historical accuracy, capturing the building's defensive features and regional vernacular style. The tint stone technique adds atmospheric depth to the composition, enhancing the romantic antiquarian spirit that defined Petit's mid 19th century survey of France's architectural heritage.