Portret van twee onbekende kinderen c. 1870 - 1890

"Portret van twee onbekende kinderen" is a small-scale portrait of two unidentified children, created by Johann von Petz sometime between 1870 and 1890. The photograph, now part of the Rijksmuseum collection, captures the children in a tender moment, with one seated and the other standing behind. The intimate composition and the children's innocent expressions make this portrait a moving and relatable image of childhood. While the identities of the children remain unknown, the photograph offers a glimpse into family life during the late 19th century.