Two Palm Trees 1661 - 1666

"Two Palm Trees" is a black chalk drawing created by Italian Baroque painter Mattia Preti between 1661 and 1666. The drawing depicts two palm trees, rendered in a simplified and elegant style, their fronds delicately outlined against a pale gray background. This piece showcases Preti's ability to capture the essence of nature through precise and expressive lines, highlighting his talent for botanical studies, a common theme in his work.