Stationsstraat in Bergen op Zoom
Jannis Jacobus van Melle
1882 - 1900
Medium
albumen print
Dimensions
166; 107
About this artwork
Gift of the heirs of C.J.J.G. Vosmaer, Leiden
Art Historical Context
**Stationsstraat in Bergen op Zoom** Captured by Dutch photographer Jannis Jacobus van Melle between 1882 and 1900, this albumen print offers a poignant glimpse into everyday life in Bergen op Zoom, a historic town in the Netherlands' North Brabant province. The title refers to Stationsstraat, the street leading to the local railway station—a symbol of the era's rapid industrialization and expanding rail networks connecting rural towns to urban centers. Van Melle's image likely preserves the architectural charm of late 19th-century Dutch streetscapes, with cobblestone roads, period buildings...