The aim of this study is to analyze Henrik Lilljebjörn’s artworks from an ecocritical perspective.Using a semiotic image analysis, the study identifies visual and symbolic elements that conveymessages about nature. Moreover, it examines the depiction of humans and Klarälven in his works.Two artworks have been chosen; Karlstad från väster: Klarälven och Hamngatan, dated 1860 and anartwork with an unknown title depicting the Karlstad city fire, dated 1868. The results show thatLilljebjörn’s art emphasizes the interconnection between humans and nature and highlightsecological as well as cultural meaning. The study concludes that artistic representation can deeplyinfluence societal attitudes toward environmental issues and deepen our understanding of ecologicalconcerns, also from at historical perspective.