Charles Rochussen, The arrival of the corpse of Willem II in Rotterdam, painting footage linen oil painting, Painting landscape format The arrival of the corpse of King William II in Rotterdam on 3 April 1849 Transport by the paddle steamer 'De Stad Geertruidenberg' with on the aft deck the with black cloth capped catafalk tower of the Laurenskerk and the spire of the Holy Spirit House Arrival in front of the entrance of the Lands Werf Right-hand spectators along the Meuse Smoke of salute shots signed: Rotterdam 3 April 1849 CR Rotterdam king William II Willem II royal house Oranjehuis Orange funeral.