A Collision at the Porte de Hal, Brussels 1823

"A Collision at the Porte de Hal, Brussels" (1823) by Constantinus Fidelio Coene depicts a chaotic scene of a carriage accident in front of the Porte de Hal gate in Brussels. The painting's detailed realism captures the commotion of the event, with people scattering and a fallen woman amidst overturned baskets of produce. Coene, a Belgian painter known for his genre scenes, masterfully portrays the everyday life of 19th-century Brussels, highlighting the drama and humor inherent in these moments. The painting, now in the Rijksmuseum, provides a glimpse into the bustling streets of a bygone era.