Italian Landscape with Oak Tree c. early 19th century

This anonymous 19th-century drawing, titled "Italian Landscape with Oak Tree," depicts a peaceful Italian scene. The artist employs a muted palette of browns and grays to capture the serene atmosphere of the landscape. A large oak tree, rendered with detail, dominates the left side of the composition, casting a shadow across the grassy path. A group of figures are visible near the tree, and in the distance, a city is nestled in the hills. Cypress trees stand tall and slender on the right, forming a contrast in form and texture. The drawing's small scale and intimate subject matter suggest it was intended as a personal sketch, perhaps made during a Grand Tour of Italy.