A House with a Dovecote and Trees by the Sea. , 16th century, Pen and brown ink, brush and pale brown wash, highlighted with white gouache on blue paper, sheet: 5 1/8 x 8 1/8 in. (13 x 20. 6 cm), Drawings, Gherardo Cibo (Italian, Genoa 1512?1600 Rocca Contrada (Arcevia) ), Carefully studied from nature, this landscape study in a roving perspective or bird's-eye view portrays a house with a dovecote and trees by the calm sea with dotted with little boats. The composition is erroneously annotated in pen and dark brown ink at lower right: 'E