Aerial view of the Château d’Ainay-le-Vieil. The drawing is in landscape format. It is organized within a frame drawn in ink. Inscriptions are visible in the margins.
The château is depicted outside its geographical context. It is bordered by a moat.
Access is via a standing bridge and a monumental gate leading to an inner courtyard, surrounded by a crenellated enclosure and towers. The main building is a single structure.