A waterfall 

Franz Kobell rendered this drawing of a waterfall with pen and brush in the late 18th or early 19th century. Waterfalls have long been potent symbols, representing both the force and fluidity of nature, and the passage of time. Consider the Renaissance depictions of nymphs and water spirits, or even earlier, the sacred rivers of ancient Greece. Water in motion has consistently been associated with life, purification, and the eternal cycle of renewal. Yet, there's a duality here, isn't it? The cascading water can also evoke a sense of overwhelming power, a reminder of nature's capacity for destruction. This duality engages our subconscious, tapping into primal fears and reverence for the natural world. It’s an echo of ancient rituals, where water was both a life-giver and a force to be appeased. The image of the waterfall resurfaces through history, constantly reshaped by the cultural anxieties and spiritual longings of each era.