The Huis ten Bosch at The Hague and Its Formal Garden (View from the East)

This companion view of the Huis ten Bosch from the east provides an alternative perspective on the palace that, together with the southern view, creates a comprehensive visual record of the building and its grounds. Van der Heyden's paired views served documentary as well as aesthetic purposes, providing patrons with detailed records of their properties. The Huis ten Bosch, built for Princess Amalia of Solms in the 1640s, was one of the most important buildings in Dutch classical architecture.

Van der Heyden's oil-on-wood technique matches the precision of its companion, with the eastern facade rendered in the warm light of the afternoon sun. The formal gardens are depicted with topographic accuracy, while the staffage figures provide scale and animate the architectural setting.