Portret van een echtpaar 1897 - 1913

"Portret van een echtpaar" (Portrait of a Couple) is a black and white photograph taken by Antoine van Horenbeeck between 1897 and 1913. The photograph depicts a couple, a man with a mustache and a woman wearing a hat. This type of portrait was popular during the late 19th and early 20th centuries, offering a glimpse into the lives and fashion of the time. The simple composition and formal poses of the subjects are characteristic of early photographic portraiture. The artwork has a heightened level of detail due to the small size of the piece, which is only 141mm in height and 100mm in width. The photograph is framed by a decorative border, emphasizing the formal nature of the portrait.