Prentbriefkaart aan August Allebé before 1909

This is a postcard to August Allebé written by Johannes Hubertus Leonardus de Haas. It was presumably made around the late 19th, early 20th century. These postcards reflect a growing sense of national identity and artistic exchange across Europe. The Italian stamp and postmark, combined with the Dutch address, illustrate the increasing interconnectedness of the art world. We might consider how institutions like art academies shaped artistic training in both the Netherlands and Italy during this period and how these institutions fostered a shared artistic language while also reinforcing national identities. Such postcards also served a practical function, facilitating communication and collaboration between artists, and within artistic networks. By examining archival materials, like letters and exhibition catalogs, we can better understand the social and institutional context in which artists like Allebé and de Haas operated, and how their work contributed to the cultural landscape of their time.