ZUCCHI, Antonio
(b. 1726, Venezia, d. 1796, Roma)

Landscape Animated with Musicians, Shepherds and Fishermen

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Quill and brown ink with grey and brown wash, 460 x 670 mm
Private collection

In this drawing, the artist's careful clustering of the figures opens up an enormous vista for the viewer and the delicate contour accents, accomplished by skilled chiaroscuro, contributes to an overall atmosphere of mellow calm.