A View of Bracciano with the Church of S. Maria Assunta
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
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In the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland · as of July 2026
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FROM THE CLEVELAND MUSEUM OF ART’S CATALOG
In the early 17th century, European artists were just beginning to make sketches such as this one outdoors and onsite.
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