Zestien portretten van actrices before 1893

"Zestien portretten van actrices" is a collection of 16 photographic portraits of actresses by French photographer Nadar. The work, which dates back to before 1893, highlights Nadar’s mastery of portrait photography and the role of photography in documenting the performance arts. Nadar, known for his pioneering work in aerial photography and his portraits of prominent figures, captures the individual personalities and elegance of the actresses in this collection. Now preserved in the Rijksmuseum, this work showcases Nadar's contribution to the development of photography as a medium of art.