Opvoeders van het rooms-katholieke Jongensweeshuis te Amsterdam - Anonymous
Archival giclée
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Description
A historical archival print featuring a group portrait of religious brothers from the Amsterdam Roman Catholic Boys' Orphanage, accompanied by a 1870 farewell text.
This archival document captures a specific moment in the history of the Roman Catholic Boys' Orphanage in Amsterdam. The composition features a formal group portrait of the religious brothers who served as educators and caretakers, positioned beneath a printed article titled 'Een afscheid' (A Farewell). The text, dated 30 September 1870, details the departure of these brothers from the institution, reflecting the administrative shifts within the orphanage at that time.
The photograph itself is a classic example of nineteenth-century group portraiture. The subjects are arranged in two rows, with the seated figures in the front and standing figures behind, all dressed in traditional clerical attire. Their expressions are solemn, consistent with the formal nature of such institutional records. The surrounding text provides a narrative context, explaining the transition of care duties and the departure of the brothers to Maastricht. This piece functions as a historical record, preserving the identities and the professional presence of these individuals within the social fabric of Amsterdam during the late nineteenth century.
As a museum-grade print, this work offers a window into the social history of the Netherlands. It documents the intersection of religious life and institutional child welfare. The combination of typography and photography is typical of the period's printed ephemera, where visual evidence was paired with written accounts to communicate institutional changes to the public or stakeholders. The print retains the original layout, including the header and the descriptive caption beneath the photograph, ensuring the historical integrity of the document is maintained for the viewer. It is a piece for those interested in Dutch social history, clerical history, or the evolution of institutional photography.
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Each print is produced to order using 12-colour giclée printing on FSC-certified archival paper. Designed in Britain and printed at your nearest production hub to reduce waste and speed up delivery.
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Specific Features
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- Museum-grade giclée printing for rich, fade-resistant colour
- Archival matte fine-art paper, FSC-certified
- Multiple sizes and framing options available
- Frames in black, natural wood, dark wood or white
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Materials & Sizing
Museum-grade giclée on FSC-certified archival matte paper, with framed and canvas options.
- Paper sizes: A4, A3, A2, A1, A0 and B2 (50×70 cm)
- Canvas: XS (20×30 cm) to Large (60×90 cm)
- Frames: black, natural wood, dark wood or white
Opvoeders van het rooms-katholieke Jongensweeshuis te Amsterdam - Anonymous
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