Landscape with Cylindrical Tower 1600 - 1700

This anonymous drawing from the 17th century, titled "Landscape with Cylindrical Tower," depicts a ruined tower nestled within a verdant landscape. The artist's use of brown ink creates a sense of depth and atmospheric perspective, highlighting the tower's weathered stonework and the lush foliage surrounding it. The drawing, now housed in the Metropolitan Museum of Art, is a testament to the enduring fascination with architectural ruins, a prominent theme in 17th-century Italian art.