Sinking of the Nibelungen Stronghold into the Rhine 

Hans Makart's "Sinking of the Nibelungen Stronghold into the Rhine" is a dramatic and highly detailed painting that depicts a scene from the medieval German epic poem, the Nibelungenlied. The painting features a chaotic and turbulent scene of a fortress sinking into the river Rhine, with figures representing the Nibelungen heroes and their tragic fate. Makart's dramatic use of light and color and his skillful depiction of movement creates a sense of epic grandeur and despair, reflecting the themes of love, betrayal, and revenge found in the epic poem.