Landscape Sketch 1824 - 1840

"Landscape Sketch" is an anonymous graphite drawing from 1824 to 1840 housed at the Metropolitan Museum of Art. The simple composition features a panoramic landscape, sketched in a delicate and minimalist style, highlighting a group of trees in the foreground. It's an example of a quick study in landscape drawing, capturing the essence of the scene with minimal lines and shading. While the artist is unknown, the sketch offers a glimpse into 19th-century drawing techniques and the artistic practice of landscape sketching.