Fotoalbum met portretten vervaardigd door Nederlandse studio's waaronder automaatfoto's c. 1920 - 1930

This is a photo album adorned with floral motifs, created by diverse Dutch studios. The rose, prominently displayed, has long been a symbol of love, beauty, and secrecy, dating back to ancient Greece and Rome where it was associated with Aphrodite and Venus. In the Renaissance, we see the rose frequently in paintings as an emblem of the Virgin Mary, signifying purity and divine love. These layered meanings evoke complex emotions, engaging viewers on a deep, subconscious level. Consider Botticelli’s "Birth of Venus", where roses fall from the sky, heralding the goddess’s arrival and connecting earthly and divine beauty. The image of the rose is not static; it continues to resurface, evolving, and accumulating new cultural resonance through time. Each era interprets and reinvents it, adding to its rich tapestry of meaning.