Kwitantie voor Maria Bilders-van Bosse 1881

This archival document, "Kwitantie voor Maria Bilders-van Bosse," is a receipt from Frans Buffa en Zonen, a Dutch furniture maker, for the delivery of a piece of furniture to the artist Maria Bilders-van Bosse in 1881. The document, now housed in the Rijksmuseum, serves as a fascinating glimpse into the artistic and social context of 19th-century Netherlands, revealing a connection between the furniture making trade and the world of art. It showcases the interaction between artistic patrons and the craftsmen who supplied them.