View of the Janiculum Hill Seen from the Tiber (recto)

Antonie van den Wyngaerde

National Gallery of Art

The image shows a riverside village with buildings packed along the water's edge. Hills and trees rise in the distance. Two small figures are seated by the water, and a boat with three figures is on the river. Delicate line work is used for architectural and natural details. The color palette is monochromatic with sepia tones.