Gezicht op een ruïne met rechts drie mannen 1651 - 1693

"Gezicht op een ruïne met rechts drie mannen" (View of a Ruin with Three Men on the Right) is an etching by Johann Franz Ermels (the Elder), a German artist, dated between 1651 and 1693. The artwork depicts a crumbling stone structure, possibly an ancient Roman ruin, framed by trees on either side. The composition focuses on the architectural details of the structure, emphasizing its decay and grandeur. Three figures, perhaps travelers or explorers, are shown standing on the right side of the scene, adding a human element to the otherwise desolate landscape. Ermels's etching exemplifies the 17th-century fascination with classical antiquity and the picturesque beauty of ruins.