Fotoalbum met 36 cartes-de-visite van Nederlandse personen c. 1860 - 1900

This 19th-century photo album, housed in the Rijksmuseum, showcases the burgeoning popularity of cartes-de-visite in the Netherlands. The album, crafted in a burgundy leather cover with intricate embossed detailing, includes 36 portraits of Dutch citizens. The album's ornate design and the inclusion of multiple portraits highlight the importance of photography as a means of capturing and preserving individual identities during this period. Carte-de-visite, a popular form of portrait photography, allowed individuals to share and collect images of themselves and their loved ones, leading to a surge in social documentation and the creation of personal archives.