View of a Town with a Tower 1595 - 1605

Remigio Cantagallina's "View of a Town with a Tower" (1595-1605) is a detailed pen and brown ink drawing of a town nestled in a picturesque valley, dominated by a tower and a bridge. The artist skillfully utilizes hatching and cross-hatching to create a sense of depth and volume, particularly evident in the rendering of the tree, buildings, and bridge. The drawing exemplifies the artist's mastery of the Italian landscape tradition, a genre that flourished during the Renaissance and continued to be popular in the 17th century.