Fifteen Miniature Architectural and Italian Views c. 18th century

Victor Jean Nicolle, a French artist known for his architectural drawings, created this series of fifteen miniature views in the late 18th century. The pen and brown ink sketches, housed at the Minneapolis Institute of Art, capture the grandeur of Italian architecture. Each individual drawing is a composition of intricate details that showcase the artist's skill in capturing light and shadow. Nicolle's work offers a glimpse into the architectural beauty of Italy, a popular subject for European artists during this period.