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the image is a landscape painting featuring classical architecture ruins on a rugged coastline. in the center is a cylindrical templelike structure with columns, partially destroyed, resting on a rocky outcrop. to the left, the coastline rises as a rocky cliff, while the right side has a similar cliff meeting the sea. the sea occupies the middleright portion of the painting, with a small sailboat visible in the distance. the sky is filled with clouds, adding depth to the scene. rocks and sparse vegetation dot the foreground. birds fly near the rocks. the overall impression is of a romanticized view of ancient ruins within a natural setting, painted in a detailed and realistic style, and signed by friedrich knaus in the lowerright corner.

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Source: Sold at Auction: Ferdinand Knab, Ferdinand Knab

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Created by: Sorcerie (@fireflysorcerie)

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Created at: 2025-04-04T16:02:33.831Z

Updated at: 2025-04-04T16:02:33.831Z


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What is in the image: the image is a landscape painting featuring classical architecture ruins on a rugged coastline. in the center is a cylindrical templelike structure with columns, partially destroyed, resting on a rocky outcrop. to the left, the coastline rises as a rocky cliff, while the right side has a similar cliff meeting the sea. the sea occupies the middleright portion of the painting, with a small sailboat visible in the distance. the sky is filled with clouds, adding depth to the scene. rocks and sparse vegetation dot the foreground. birds fly near the rocks. the overall impression is of a romanticized view of ancient ruins within a natural setting, painted in a detailed and realistic style, and signed by friedrich knaus in the lowerright corner.

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WDTagged Tags: outdoors, sky, scenery, cloud, no humans, water, tree, traditional media, cloudy sky, bird, ruins, rock, day, grass, signature, pillar, painting \(medium\)