Bavarian landscape 

This pencil sketch by Ludwig Metz, a German artist born in 1822, depicts a serene Bavarian landscape. The drawing showcases a wide expanse of open fields, rolling hills, and scattered trees, suggesting a rural setting. The light strokes and delicate lines create a sense of tranquility and harmony with nature. This drawing, now housed in the Städel Museum, exemplifies the artistic trends of the 19th century, where landscape paintings were popular and focused on capturing the beauty of the natural world.