Gallery Edition – A View of Bracciano with the Church of S. Maria Assunta by Bartholomeus Breenberg – 75×44 Interior Architectural Study

Curatorial Narrative In the realm of 17th-century Dutch architectural drawings, Bartholomeus Breenberg’s “A View of Bracciano with the Church of S. Maria Assunta” (c. 161933) occupies a singular position, bridging the classical ideals of Renaissance Italy and the nascent Baroque sensibilities of the Low Countries. Executed in a linear brushwork that oscillates between precision and expressiveness, this sepia-toned masterpiece distills the essence of Breenberg’s style, which balances the rationality of architectural rendering with the emotive potency of landscape. The artist’s chromatic structure, anchored in earthy browns and whites, conjures an atmosphere of serene monumentality, as if the very stones of Bracciano’s Church of S. Maria Assunta were imbued with the weight of history.When enlarged to 75×44 inches, this drawing assumes a spatial rhythm that harmonizes with the grandeur of luxury interiors. The palette’s restrained chro