1823
unspecified
From the collection of Rijksmuseum
A Collision at the Porte de Hal, Brussels is a 1823 unspecified by Constantinus Fidelio Coene, held at Rijksmuseum.
You see two horse-drawn carts smashed together at a city gate. Drivers yell and swing fists. A woman trips over spilled milk jugs and cabbages. Behind them, a tax office and fountain stand quiet. This painting is a rare snapshot of everyday chaos in 1823 Brussels. Most art from this time shows grand events or rich people. Here, ordinary workers fight over a fender-bender—no heroes, just messy life. To see how other artists painted city crowds, look up the Rijksmuseum’s street scenes.
Constantinus Fidelio Coene (1779–1841) was a painter of history, genre, and landscape pieces.
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