Towers among ruins c. 1607 - 1609

"Towers among ruins" is a pen drawing by Dutch Golden Age painter Gerard ter Borch created between 1607 and 1609. The artwork, currently housed in the Rijksmuseum, depicts a scene of crumbling towers and arches, creating a sense of grandeur and decay. The use of hatching and cross-hatching in the drawing allows for a detailed and textured depiction of the architectural ruins. The drawing's small size and delicate lines make it a quintessential example of ter Borch's early work.