Baumbestandene Felslandschaft mit Wasserfall und zwei Wanderern, die einander beim Anstieg helfen 

Franz Kobell created this landscape drawing with pen and brush, using brown and grey ink, at an unknown date. At first glance, the scene presents a rugged landscape with a waterfall, trees, and two hikers assisting each other. The color palette is restrained, dominated by shades of brown and grey, which lends a somber, almost melancholic mood to the landscape. Kobell's use of line and wash creates a sense of depth and texture, particularly in the rendering of the rocks and foliage. This evokes a feeling of nature’s grandeur, yet it's also tempered by the small figures, dwarfed by their surroundings. This contrast plays with semiotic notions of power and scale; where nature's dominance challenges human presence. The composition is structured to guide the viewer's eye upward, following the flow of water and the ascent of the hikers, creating a sense of journey. This carefully constructed landscape doesn't just depict nature but also conveys a philosophical dialogue on humanity's place within it.