Stadsgezicht met ruïne van een toren c. 1847 - 1863

"Stadsgezicht met ruïne van een toren" (Cityscape with Ruins of a Tower) is a lithograph by Carel Christiaan Antony Last, created between 1847 and 1863. The artwork depicts a scene of a Dutch city with a prominent ruined tower at its center, capturing the picturesque beauty of the cityscape. The detail of the tower ruins, the surrounding buildings, and the figures going about their daily lives, presents a snapshot of the city's history and everyday life. The lithographic technique, with its black and white tones, contributes to the composition's atmospheric quality, creating a sense of the passage of time and the enduring presence of the past within the cityscape. This artwork, now housed in the Rijksmuseum, offers a glimpse into the Dutch urban landscape and the artistic style of the mid-19th century.