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The image shows a landscape seen from an elevated perspective. The horizon is in the upper third of the image, with a line of rooftops extending across the scene. A tower stands out among the buildings. The sketch is done in soft pencil strokes, creating a delicate texture. The color palette is monochrome, using tonal variation for depth. A small bridge with an arch is in the foreground, along with a cluster of structures. In the distance, faint outlines of hills or low mountains are visible beneath a pale sky.
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The image shows a landscape seen from an elevated perspective. The horizon is in the upper third of the image, with a line of rooftops extending across the scene. A tower stands out among the buildings. The sketch is done in soft pencil strokes, creating a delicate texture. The color palette is monochrome, using tonal variation for depth. A small bridge with an arch is in the foreground, along with a cluster of structures. In the distance, faint outlines of hills or low mountains are visible beneath a pale sky.

National Gallery of Art · Drawing

An Italian Town with a Stone Bridge and a Waterfall

Joseph-Marie Vien

Date
1744/1750
Medium
graphite on laid paper
Dimensions
sheet: 13.1 x 18.5 cm (5 3/16 x 7 5/16 in.) page size: 42.5 x 27.7 cm (16 3/4 x 10 7/8 in.)
Classification
Drawing
Accession number
1983.49.183
Credit line
Mark J. Millard Architectural Collection
Time span
1726 to 1750
Department
CG-E
Original NGA record Wikidata

Subjects and terms

  • French
  • Italy
  • architecture
  • landscape
  • Rome
Provenance

Antonio Cesare Poggi (died c. 1836; Lugt 617); Charles Edouard Mewes; Mark J. Millard, New York; purchased by NGA, 1983.

NGA object ID 62505. Collection metadata is reproduced under CC0. This work is included because its NGA published-image record is marked open access; visitors should recheck the source record before substantial reuse.