Artwork preview

View of Marino (recto); Sketch for a Landscape (verso)

Jean Baptiste Camille Corot

Cleveland Museum of Art

The image shows two pencil sketches on off-white paper. The left sketch depicts a landscape with rolling hills and trees in the foreground, and a building or structure in the background. The right sketch appears to be a rough outline or study, with faint lines and scribbles. The left sketch has a few illegible words written in red ink at the bottom left corner, and some small scribbles and marks throughout. The right sketch has some faint writing and numbers in the top-right corner, but they are not legible. The sketches appear to be done in a simple, sketchy style, with minimal detail and shading. The paper has a slightly yellowed or aged appearance, with some small spots and marks throughout. The edges of the paper are rough and uneven, suggesting that they may have been torn or cut from a larger sheet. The overall effect is one of quick, spontaneous sketches, possibly done as studies or exercises.

Artwork Details

Dimensions
900 × 312 px
Museum Record
View original
Palette