Groepsportret van drie onbekende kinderen, twee meisjes en een jongen 1868 - 1890

Angelo Maria Alessio Caccia captured this group portrait of three unknown children with photography. The children’s clothes are heavy with meaning. Notice the boy's sailor suit. The sailor suit, originally associated with maritime professions, became a symbol of boyhood, adventure, and a connection to the wider world. It transcended its practical origins to embody a sense of youthful exploration. We see echoes of the sailor suit in depictions of cherubic figures in Renaissance art, celestial beings guiding earthly souls. The sailor suit surfaces again in twentieth-century avant-garde fashion. These garments are imbued with the weight of cultural memory and collective experience. Through images and stories, we connect past and present, shaping our understanding of childhood. The way these children were captured engages us on a deep, subconscious level. It conveys innocence, and familial bonds. This photo is a powerful relic, echoing the cyclical nature of symbols.