Aerial view of Alexandria’s Canopic Way (Alexandria), looking west. The drawing is in portrait format. It is organized within a frame drawn in ink. Traces of watercolor are visible in the margins. Inscriptions appear on the reverse.
The street is depicted in the glow of twilight. The Canopic Way runs the length of the city from the Canopic Gate to the Necropolis district, visible in the background. The wide thoroughfare is bisected by rectangular basins. It is lined with domus and public buildings. On the left, you can see the temple dedicated to Serapis. On the right, the dike links the island of Pharos to the mainland. On the horizon, the Mediterranean Sea can be seen on the right, and Lake Mareotis on the left.