Reinlingertor in Nördlingen 

Karl Ballenberger created this pencil drawing of the Reinlingertor in Nördlingen. His meticulous style captures the gate's architectural details with precision. Ballenberger's choice to depict the Reinlingertor reflects the cultural and historical values placed on architectural preservation during his time. The gate itself stands as a symbol of Nördlingen's history, once a crucial part of the town's defense system. It would have shaped the lives of the people who passed through it, determining who was in and who was out, a decision with implications for trade, social interactions, and safety. Rendered in delicate pencil strokes, Ballenberger invites the viewer to contemplate how structures embody history and the social narratives of their time. The drawing is not just a depiction of a gate, but a meditation on the past and its impact on the present.