Groepsfoto voor een huis 1886

"Groepsfoto voor een huis" (1886) by Kassian Céphas is a black and white photograph depicting a group of men in formal attire standing on the veranda of a house. The photograph was likely taken in the Dutch East Indies, given the architecture of the house and the men's clothing. Céphas was a Dutch photographer active in the 19th century who documented colonial life in the East Indies. The image captures the men, possibly colonial officials or members of the upper class, in a moment of posed formality, highlighting the power dynamics and social hierarchy of the colonial era. This photograph, now in the Rijksmuseum, offers a glimpse into the social and cultural landscape of the Dutch East Indies in the late 19th century.