Erdrutsch an grasbewachsenem Hang an einem Fluss mit Wasserfall 

Franz Kobell rendered this drawing of a landslide on a grassy slope near a waterfall with pen and brown ink. Kobell came of age in the late eighteenth century, a time when the old social order was collapsing, and the enlightenment was dawning. Born into a family of artists, he occupied a privileged position, insulated from many of the era's harsh realities. Yet, even from this vantage point, the themes of change and disruption resonated deeply, finding expression in his landscapes. This drawing isn't merely a depiction of nature, but rather an exploration of transformation and impermanence. The landslide serves as a potent metaphor for the social and political upheavals. There's a tension here, between the beauty of the natural world and the forces that can irrevocably alter it, mirroring the complex dynamics of his time. Kobell captures not just a scene, but a feeling. A feeling of standing at the precipice of change, where the solid ground beneath our feet seems to shift.