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Franz Kobell created this landscape drawing using pen and brown ink. The material itself, humble as it is, lends a delicate, almost fragile quality to the scene. Look at the meticulous hatching lines, built up slowly to describe the textures of bark, leaves, and rock. The pen strokes dance across the paper, creating a sense of depth and atmosphere. Kobell's technique echoes printmaking traditions, where lines are etched into metal plates to produce multiple impressions. But here, there is only one, original image. It is a work of patient labour, of close observation and skilled handiwork. Think about the time it would have taken to render each detail, the artist’s hand moving steadily across the page. This emphasis on process elevates the drawing beyond a mere depiction of nature. It becomes an embodiment of the artist’s engagement with the landscape, transforming a simple scene into a testament to the beauty of mark-making and the value of slow, deliberate work.