Schaatsers op een ijsbaan achter het Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam 1901

This stereoscopic photograph, "Schaatsers op een ijsbaan achter het Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam," by A.C. Bruyn, captures a bustling scene of people skating on a frozen canal behind the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam. Taken in 1901, the image offers a glimpse into the daily life and leisure activities of Amsterdammers during the winter months. The photograph's composition, focusing on the skaters against a backdrop of the museum, creates a sense of depth and perspective, highlighting the beauty of the Dutch cityscape. Stereoscopic photography, a popular 19th-century photographic technique, provides a three-dimensional view of the scene when viewed through a stereoscope.