Burgemeester Lancelot van Ursel geeft schepen Cornelis van Spangen het bevel over de burgerwacht after 1863

"Burgemeester Lancelot van Ursel geeft schepen Cornelis van Spangen het bevel over de burgerwacht" is a lithograph created after 1863 by Belgian artist Jean Baptiste Pierre Michiels, depicting a historical moment where Burgemeester Lancelot van Ursel gives command of the city guard to Cornelis van Spangen. This historical scene, preserved in the Rijksmuseum, showcases the artist's meticulous attention to detail in capturing the expressions and attire of the figures, offering a glimpse into 17th-century Antwerp. The composition, with its emphasis on the exchange of power, reflects the political and social landscape of the time. The use of lithograph technique, with its characteristic tonal range and subtle textures, adds to the historical authenticity of the piece.