Gezicht op Dordrecht vanaf Zwijndrecht 1766

"Gezicht op Dordrecht vanaf Zwijndrecht" (View of Dordrecht from Zwijndrecht), an engraving by Robbert Muys, provides a detailed depiction of the Dutch city of Dordrecht as viewed from the nearby village of Zwijndrecht. This 1766 artwork, now housed at the Rijksmuseum, showcases the city's waterfront with its characteristic houses and bustling harbor activity. Muys’s careful attention to detail captures the scene with precision, presenting a valuable historical record of the city's appearance during this period. The inclusion of text in Dutch and French further enhances the artwork's historical significance, underscoring its value as a visual document of 18th-century Dutch life.