Houses and a Garden on a Hillside in Italy
1747
graphite
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1747
graphite
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
This drawing is called Houses and a Garden on a Hillside in Italy. It was made with graphite on laid paper, which is a simple yet effective medium. The artist, Joseph-Marie Vien, created this work during the 1744-1750 period, which is interesting because it shows his skill with a limited range of tools. You can learn more about this style by looking into the movement: Baroque.
