View of Lake Nemi (recto)

Cleveland Museum of Art

The drawing depicts a serene lake scene. A large body of water is centered in the composition, reflecting the surrounding landscape. The lake's shoreline curves gently, with the water touching the foreground. In the foreground, brown ink sketches of plants and trees are visible. The opposite shore of the lake rises sharply, with a densely forested hillside that meets a clear sky. A small structure is visible on the upper left side of the hill. The entire scene is rendered in brown ink on a gray-blue background. The image is titled "View of Lake Nemi (recto)" and is attributed to Rembrandt.