Artwork preview

Lake Como, May 1, 1869 (recto, from Sketchbook)

Jervis McEntee

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Black and white landscape sketch of a lake with a peninsula on the right side featuring several tall, thin trees and a hill. The sky has clouds and the lake reflects the scenery with minimal ripples. The image is drawn in a sketchbook with the left page blank and the right page containing the sketch.

Artwork Details

Date
1869
Medium
Graphite, white gouache, on blue paper
Culture
American
Dimensions
600 × 491 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
View original
Palette