Lake Maggiore, May 11,1869: Village and Landscape (recto, from Sketchbook) by Jervis McEntee

Lake Maggiore, May 11,1869: Village and Landscape (recto, from Sketchbook) 1869

boat

monotone colours

monochromatic

lake

monochromatic tone

natural tone

sculpture

landscape

black and white format

monochromatic low in colour

monochrome colours

black and white

monochrome

"Lake Maggiore, May 11, 1869: Village and Landscape (recto, from Sketchbook)" is a pencil drawing by Jervis McEntee depicting a view of Lake Maggiore in Italy. The artist's detailed sketch, housed at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, captures the serene landscape with a small village and a boat on the water. The artwork showcases McEntee's interest in capturing the natural beauty of the world, a theme that was prevalent in his work. This piece exemplifies the genre of landscape drawing and offers viewers a glimpse into the artist's travel sketchbook.