Visitekaartje van Frans Buffa en zonen 1830 - 1854

This engraved business card, created by Henricus Wilhelmus Couwenberg in the mid-19th century, showcases the coat of arms of Frans Buffa & Fils, a prominent publisher and merchant of prints and other art objects in Amsterdam. The card features a detailed depiction of the coat of arms, including two lions supporting a shield surmounted by a crown. It highlights the company's prestige as suppliers to the Dutch royal court, emphasizing their position as leading figures in the art market of their time. This small-scale artwork, measuring just 88 mm by 104 mm, offers a glimpse into the commercial world of 19th-century Amsterdam, demonstrating the visual language used to convey status and trade in the era.