Ovaal post-mortemportret Sophia Frederika Mathilda ('Sophie'), koningin der Nederlanden 1877

"Ovaal post-mortemportret Sophia Frederika Mathilda ('Sophie'), koningin der Nederlanden" is a post-mortem portrait of Queen Sophia of the Netherlands, created by the photography studio De Lavieter & Co in 1877. The image shows the queen lying in a coffin, veiled and adorned with lace. The somber portrait serves as a visual record of the queen's passing and showcases the evolving role of photography in mourning practices of the 19th century. The oval framing adds to the somber tone, emphasizing the queen's physical absence and the lasting impression she left.