Sheet with Sketches
Classification
landscapes
Department
Smithsonian Collection
Museum
Smithsonian American Art Museum
Credit
Museum purchase through gift of various donors
Accession Number
1901-39-326
About this artwork
Research in Progress
Art Historical Context
Giuseppe Bernardino Bison (2–1844), a Venetian artist whose career bridged the late Enlightenment and early Romantic eras, created *Sheet with Sketches* as a collection of landscape drawings. Working primarily in Italy, Bison was known for his fluid, observational style, often producing such sheets as preparatory studies for larger compositions. This piece, classified as landscapes, captures fleeting impressions of natural scenery, reflecting the period's growing fascination with the sublime beauty of the outdoors. Though the medium remains unidentified and research is ongoing, these sketches...