Palm tree in Salerno 1841

"Palm tree in Salerno" is a pencil drawing by Johann Nepomuk Rauch, a German artist, created in 1841. This delicate sketch depicts a palm tree with its leaves and trunk meticulously rendered in graphite. The simple composition and focus on the natural subject are characteristic of Rauch's artistic style, which often centered on landscape studies. The drawing, currently located in the Städel Museum, offers a glimpse into the artist's observational skills and his appreciation for the beauty of the natural world.