Mountain Landscape Under Starry Sky — La Fin du Monde by Jules Verne

This wood engraving illustrates a scene from Jules Verne's 'La Fin du Monde' (also known as 'Off on a Comet' or 'The End of the World'), depicting a towering mountain peak beneath a star-filled sky with a crescent moon. Wispy clouds drift through the valley below, with a small settlement nestled at the mountain's base. The stark contrast and meticulous cross-hatching reflect the dramatic, cosmic themes of Verne's tale involving a comet's collision with Earth.