View of the Castle Sant'Angelo and the Ospedale di Santo Spirito [recto]

Attributed to Étienne Dupérac

National Gallery of Art

The image shows an aerial view of a cityscape with detailed buildings and a river. Prominent structures include a circular tower on the right and a pavilion on the left. The drawing features precise lines, capturing the texture of the stone and the flow of the river. The color palette is sepia-toned. Closest to the viewer, dynamic lines represent water movement, with small figures and a floating barrel adding scale to the scene.