View of the Valkhof in Nijmegen

The work presents Nijmegen’s Valkhof as a fortified riverside scene, with a tall fortress-like tower rising above a crenellated wall and surrounding buildings along the bank. The foreground shows a calm stretch of water and a low embankment, while the sky is overcast, rendered in a restrained palette of browns, ochres, and muted golds. The painting exemplifies Jan van Goyen’s tonal landscape style, with simplified forms, subdued color, and careful atmospheric perspective to create depth and cohesion.