A Large Tree at Albano 1782

Jacob Philipp Hackert's "A Large Tree at Albano" from 1782 is a detailed pen and brown ink drawing. This work depicts a large tree, its trunk and branches filling the center of the composition, with a distant landscape visible through the foliage. The artist's precise rendering of the tree's form and texture, as well as the surrounding landscape, reflects Hackert's talent for naturalistic observation, typical of the Neoclassical style. This drawing is a testament to the artist's skill and the enduring beauty of nature. The artwork is currently housed in the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York.