[Hague School] Maurits Verveer (1817-1903)

Photo of the exhibition room at Pulchri Studios in The Hague. Albumen print, mounted on board. Photo 36.5 x 32 cm. With stamp on cardboard: "M. Verveer, photographe de S.M. le roi de Pays Bas, Le Haye". Small tear to board, ceiling enhanced with pencil.

Maurits Verveer is considered one of the first Dutch photographers. He made photographs for Pulchri Studios, home of Hague School artists such as Jozef Israëls and H.W. Mesdag. He also photographed many other artists, politicians and members of the royal family.