Ruins at the Sea 

"Ruins at the Sea" is a 17th-century painting by Dutch artist Jan Dirksz Both. The piece depicts a group of figures standing near crumbling Roman ruins on a beach with a vast body of water in the distance. The painting is an example of the Dutch Golden Age's landscape tradition, characterized by a meticulous attention to detail, naturalism, and a sense of tranquility. The scene is bathed in a soft, warm light, creating a mood of melancholy and contemplation, a typical feature of "Ruins" paintings. The painting is currently held in the Budapest Museum of Fine Arts, Budapest, Hungary.