This lithograph with tint stone by Victor Petit documents the ruins of Château de Champlost in the Yonne department, showcasing the deteriorated architectural remains of a French Renaissance structure. The work is part of Petit's ambitious portfolio of 100 lithographs titled "Architecture Pittoresque ou Monuments des XVeme. Et XVIeme. Siecles," a systematic study of French châteaux from the 15th and 16th centuries. Petit's careful attention to architectural detail and use of tinted lithography captures both the picturesque qualities of the ruins and the scholarly documentation of this important historical monument.