Waldige Landschaft mit Wasserfall 

Franz Kobell created this "Wooded Landscape with Waterfall" using pen and brown ink. The ink washes create a tonal landscape of soft greys and browns. The composition is dominated by a horizontal division, separating the foreground from the background. The carefully placed trees, with their intricate network of branches, frame the cascade in the distance. The layering of the landscape elements suggests a deep, immersive space. Note how the artist uses hatching and cross-hatching to model form and create a sense of depth, especially evident in the rendering of the foliage and the rocky foreground. The structural use of light and shadow isn't merely representational; it actively shapes our perception of space and form. The figures at the lower left offer a point of entry, inviting us to contemplate our relationship with nature. The scene engages with broader cultural ideas about nature as a source of contemplation and spiritual renewal.