Programma bij de inauguratie van de spoorweg tussen Quievrain en Roisin 1890

This 1890 etching by Charles Théodore Bernier depicts the inaugural banquet for the opening of the railway between Quievrain and Roisin in Belgium. The image is a celebratory composition, featuring ornate framing and a train traversing the countryside in the foreground. This program was likely distributed to those attending the banquet, marking the occasion and emphasizing the modernization of the region. The artist, who was born in 1871, was known for his detailed and descriptive etchings. The image, with its mix of text and illustration, showcases the development of both railways and printmaking in the late 19th century.