Gezicht op Zermatt en de Matterhorn 1897 - 1900

"Gezicht op Zermatt en de Matterhorn" (View of Zermatt and the Matterhorn), a black and white photograph taken between 1897 and 1900 by an anonymous photographer, is housed in the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam. The photograph depicts a panoramic view of the Swiss village of Zermatt with the iconic Matterhorn peak rising majestically in the background. This landscape photograph captures the beauty of the Swiss Alps and provides a glimpse into the alpine village in the late 19th century. The image, measuring 119 mm in height and 163 mm in width, is a stunning example of early photographic documentation of natural landscapes and village life.