Antike Ruinen, dazwischen Ausblick auf die hinter dem Meereshorizont versinkende Sonne 

Franz Kobell's "Antike Ruinen, dazwischen Ausblick auf die hinter dem Meereshorizont versinkende Sonne" is a pen and wash drawing that showcases the artist's fascination with the classical world. The artwork depicts a set of Roman ruins, likely inspired by Kobell's travels to Italy, with the ruins framing a view of a setting sun over the ocean. This romantic composition is characteristic of the late 18th and early 19th-century Romantic art movement, which emphasized the beauty and power of nature, often juxtaposed with the remnants of past civilizations. The drawing's subtle use of shading and details highlight the crumbling grandeur of the ruins, conveying a sense of both decay and enduring beauty.