A View of Bracciano with the Church of S. Maria Assunta
Cleveland Museum of Art

A View of Bracciano with the Church of S. Maria Assunta

Bartholomeus Breenberg (Dutch, 1599–1657) · c. 1619–33

Brown and gray inks and washes applied with point of brush and brush, with traces of graphite underdrawing on cream antique laid paper
CC0 — Public Domain
Cleveland Museum of Art

In the early 17th century, European artists were just beginning to make sketches such as this one outdoors and onsite.

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