Lower half of the face 

Franz Kobell made this landscape drawing with pen, ink, and wash on paper sometime between 1764 and 1822. It’s a study of rocks, trees and mountains in muted grey, brown and blue tones. The drawing exemplifies the skills involved in traditional artistic practices. Kobell's technique is all about control and precision. Notice how the pen defines the contours of the rocks and trees, while the wash adds depth and volume. It would have taken the hand of a practiced artist to achieve this level of refinement and detail. At this time, landscape art was used to promote the natural resources, and to stimulate the economy of a country or region. This was often commissioned by landowners or governments. So, next time you look at a drawing like this, remember that it's not just about what the artist saw. It's also about how they saw it, and how they transformed those observations into a work of art. It’s about the labor, the materials, and the processes that went into its creation, and the social and economic context that influenced it.