Gezicht op het westelijk stadsdeel van Nijmegen 1815 - 1824

"Gezicht op het westelijk stadsdeel van Nijmegen" is an 1815-1824 drawing by Dutch artist Derk Anthony van de Wart (1767-1824). The drawing, which measures 308 mm in height and 396 mm in width, depicts a bird's-eye view of the western part of Nijmegen, a city in the Netherlands. Van de Wart's drawing provides a valuable historical record of the city's layout during this period and offers a glimpse into the urban planning and architecture of the early 19th century. The detailed depiction of the city's buildings and streets, including a prominent church in the distance, showcases Van de Wart's meticulous attention to detail. This drawing is an important example of topographical art, a genre focused on the accurate depiction of landscapes and cities, popular during the 18th and 19th centuries.