Hemelvaart van koningin Louise Marie van Orléans 1829 - 1869

"Hemelvaart van koningin Louise Marie van Orléans" is a print by Adrien Canelle, depicting the ascension of Queen Louise-Marie of the Belgians to heaven, surrounded by angels. The print, created between 1829 and 1869, contrasts the mourning figures below with the ethereal scene above, capturing the solemnity of the queen’s passing while celebrating her elevation to the divine. This lithograph, a medium popular in the 19th century, exemplifies the artistic trends of the era with its detailed rendering and emotionally evocative portrayal of the queen’s final journey.