Ruin med tårn 1778

"Ruin med tårn" (Ruin with Tower) is an etching by Danish artist Friedrich Münter, created in 1778. The artwork, held in the SMK - Statens Museum for Kunst, depicts a crumbling, towered structure, likely inspired by Roman ruins, common in the late 18th century. The detail of the partially destroyed architecture highlights the passage of time and the impermanence of human structures. The etching's small dimensions, measuring just 87 x 105 millimeters, create an intimate perspective on this evocative scene, emphasizing the power of the ruins to evoke emotions of loss and reflection.