Fotoalbum met 16 cartes-de-visite van vrouwenfiguren uit het werk van J.W. von Goethe c. 1860 - 1890

This photo album, crafted by Andries Jager, contains sixteen cartes-de-visite of female figures from the works of Goethe. The album itself, with its sturdy cover and metal clasp, is reminiscent of a personal diary, hinting at the intimate connection between the owner and the literary world it holds. Consider the women depicted within. Goethe's heroines, from Gretchen to Charlotte, embody a range of emotional and psychological states. Their stories, filled with love, loss, and existential yearning, echo through centuries of art and literature. The archetype of the tragic, lovelorn woman appears across cultures, a poignant reflection of human vulnerability. Think of Ophelia in Shakespeare's Hamlet, or even the ancient Greek figure of Dido, abandoned by Aeneas. This album encapsulates the enduring power of storytelling and the way images carry the weight of collective memory.