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View of Lake Nemi (recto)

View of Lake Nemi (recto), by Unknown, 1650
View of Lake Nemi (recto), by Unknown, 1650

View of Lake Nemi (recto) is a drawing by the Baroque artist Unknown. It dates from 1650 and is held in the collection of the Cleveland Museum of Art. View of Lake Nemi is a drawing depicting a serene landscape with a winding river and distant buildings.

About this work

Overview

View of Lake Nemi is a drawing depicting a serene landscape with a winding river and distant buildings.

Subject & Meaning

The scene features a flat landscape with a river, trees, and small buildings on the far shore, and bushes and a lone tree near the water's edge, conveying a sense of vastness.

Technique & Style

The drawing is characterized by quick, loose strokes and muted colors, primarily browns and blues with touches of green, suggesting a spontaneous capture of the observed scene.

Artist & collection

Artist

Unknown

entity whose identity is not known

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