L'ancien Louvre d'après une peinture de Zeeman, 1651 (The Old Louvre, from a Painting by Zeeman, 1651)

Charles Meryon, after Reinier Nooms (called Zeeman)

National Gallery of Art

The image shows a historical cityscape viewed from a riverbank. There is a large building in the upper third of the composition with intricate architectural details and varied roof shapes. Closest to the viewer is a busy river scene with boats and people. The artist uses detailed linework and precise etching strokes to depict human figures and architectural forms. The color palette is monochromatic, mainly brown and sepia tones, giving the scene an aged feel. The sky above the buildings is lightly textured with fine lines.