Het leggen van den eersten steen door Z.M. den Koning aan de spoorwegbrug te Zutphen op den 22.n October 1861 1861

This lithograph by Wilhelmus Cornelis Chimaer van Oudendorp depicts a historic moment in Dutch history: the laying of the first stone for a railway bridge in Zutphen by King Willem III on October 22, 1861. The artwork, likely commissioned to commemorate the event, shows the king surrounded by dignitaries and onlookers. The scene is rendered with meticulous detail, highlighting the celebratory atmosphere of the occasion with decorative garlands, flags, and military presence. This artwork provides a glimpse into the development of infrastructure and royal patronage in 19th-century Netherlands.