Pentedatelo, Calabria, Italy 1847

"Pentedatelo, Calabria, Italy" is a delicate pencil and wash drawing by English artist Edward Lear, dating from 1847. The artwork, now housed at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York, depicts a serene landscape with a distant view of the Italian coast. The composition is characterized by Lear's signature style of precise detail and soft washes of color, capturing the light and atmosphere of the scene. Lear was renowned for his travel sketches and illustrated books, and this drawing exemplifies his keen eye for capturing the beauty of the natural world.