Gezicht op de Muiderpoort en de garancinefabriek in Amsterdam 1852 - 1860

"Gezicht op de Muiderpoort en de garancinefabriek in Amsterdam" is a calotype photograph by Eduard Isaac Asser, taken between 1852 and 1860. It depicts a view of the Muiderpoort, a historic gate in Amsterdam, and the adjacent garancine factory. Asser's detailed portrayal of the city's architecture and industry captures the evolving urban landscape of 19th-century Amsterdam. This photograph, now housed in the Rijksmuseum, is a testament to the early development of photography as a tool for documenting urban life.