Portret van J.G. Jonker Nije by Alexandre & Cie.

Portret van J.G. Jonker Nije 1850 - 1900

alexandrecie

aged paper

homemade paper

paper non-digital material

light coloured

personal sketchbook

coloured pencil

watercolour bleed

watercolour illustration

paper medium

watercolor

This carte de visite photograph, created by the photography studio Alexandre & Cie. in Amsterdam between 1850 and 1900, depicts J.G. Jonker Nije. The small format and simple composition, featuring a portrait of a seated individual, are characteristic of the carte de visite genre, which was popular in the mid-19th century. These photographs were widely exchanged as a form of social currency, allowing individuals to share their likeness with friends and family.