Nieuwe Waag aan de Waterkant te Paramaribo 1829 - 1830

This anonymous 1829-1830 watercolor depicts the Nieuwe Waag, a building in Paramaribo, Suriname. The structure, now a museum, was once the city’s weighing house and the main source of income for the Dutch colony. The scene is dominated by the building on the waterfront, with several ships in the harbor. The artist captures the bustling activity of the city and provides a glimpse into colonial life in Suriname. This work is an excellent example of 19th-century cityscape painting.