Kijkje op de tennisbaan 1921 - 1922

This photograph, Kijkje op de tennisbaan, by an anonymous artist captures a tennis match in a bygone era, maybe late 19th or early 20th century. I can imagine the photographer setting up their bulky camera, carefully composing the scene, trying to capture the essence of this leisurely pursuit. The players, dressed in their whites, move with a certain elegance, their gestures echoing across the court. Those spectators sitting at the side, observing the game with quiet amusement. It reminds me of other early photographs and paintings that documented scenes of everyday life, freezing moments in time, revealing glimpses into a world that once was. Artists are always looking at one another's work, borrowing and reimagining, creating new possibilities and ways of seeing. In its stillness, the photograph invites us to contemplate the passing of time and the enduring human desire for leisure and connection.