Corinth, towards the Gulf 1913

Joseph Pennell's 1913 drawing "Corinth, towards the Gulf" depicts the ruins of the ancient Greek city of Corinth, capturing the crumbling remains of a once-great civilization. The drawing's emphasis on the skeletal remains of the temple columns and the overgrown landscape creates a sense of melancholy and the passage of time. Pennell's use of graphite creates a sense of depth and texture, conveying the weathered stones and the rough terrain surrounding the ruins. The distant gulf and the winding path leading towards it provide a sense of scale and perspective, underscoring the grandeur and legacy of ancient Corinth.