Landscape with Ruins 1600 - 1700

This anonymous 17th century drawing entitled "Landscape with Ruins" is a delicate depiction of a pastoral scene with a faint suggestion of ruins. The artist, whose identity remains unknown, has used a light, gestural hand with muted tones to capture the mood and atmosphere of the scene, highlighting the artist's skill in evoking the natural world. The drawing, now housed in the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York, is a testament to the enduring appeal of landscape art in the 17th century.