<div class="container">
<img src="https://picsum.photos/id/119/800/450" />
</div>
.container {
--aspect-ratio: 16/9;
position: relative;
height: 0;
padding-bottom: calc(100% / (var(--aspect-ratio)));
}
.container > * {
position: absolute;
top: 0;
left: 0;
width: 100%;
height: 100%;
object-fit: cover;
}