Militairen te paard passeren de ruïne van een toren 1822

"Militairen te paard passeren de ruïne van een toren" (Soldiers on Horseback Pass the Ruins of a Tower), created in 1822 by Johann Georg Schinz, is a black and white etching depicting a group of soldiers on horseback riding past the crumbling remnants of a tower. The soldiers, in their distinctive military attire, are seen moving in a line towards the right of the composition. The image contrasts the imposing presence of the soldiers with the decayed state of the tower, possibly suggesting the passage of time and the ephemeral nature of power. This piece, created by the Swiss artist, captures the essence of Romantic era art through its melancholic mood and focus on historical themes.