Portret van een staande vrouw en een zittende man, aangeduid als zendeling Van Dalen en zijn vrouw 1873 - 1900

This cabinet card portrait, created between 1873 and 1900 by Carl Wilhelm Bauer, depicts a missionary couple, identified as Van Dalen and his wife. Bauer was a German photographer who specialized in portraiture and landscapes. The image captures the couple in a formal pose, reflecting the conventions of 19th-century portraiture. This intimate portrait offers a glimpse into the lives of a missionary family in the late 19th century. The cabinet card format, popular during the late 19th century, was commonly used for family portraits and personal mementos.