After the Tornado 1811 - 1816

"After the Tornado," created between 1811 and 1816, is a pencil drawing by Pavel Petrovich Svinin, a prominent Russian artist. This small-scale work depicts a landscape, likely in Russia, where a tornado has just passed through. Broken trees and a devastated landscape highlight the destructive power of nature. Svinin's detailed yet delicate lines capture the scene, conveying a sense of both awe and devastation. The drawing is now part of the Metropolitan Museum of Art's collection in New York City.