Antike Trümmer an einem Fluss, links eine Sphinx 

Isaac de Moucheron created this drawing, "Antike Trümmer an einem Fluss, links eine Sphinx," using pen and brown ink. It presents a landscape of classical ruins, and it's the formal structure that invites our close attention. Note how Moucheron uses line to define form, creating depth through varying densities of strokes, and how he uses this technique to suggest a world in decay. The ruins, though solid, are softened by the ink medium and the density of strokes that form their contours, which makes the drawing convey a sense of transience. The drawing’s composition, structured around a foreground of dense foliage and ruins, opens to a distant body of water, which creates a sense of depth. Consider how this arrangement reflects a broader interest in landscape as both a physical space and a site of historical reflection. Moucheron challenges fixed meanings by presenting a landscape that blends reality and imagination. It encourages us to contemplate the relationship between past and present, nature and culture.