Portret van een onbekende baby, vermoedelijk een meisje c. 1892 - 1906

This photograph, titled "Portret van een onbekende baby, vermoedelijk een meisje," is a portrait of an unidentified baby, possibly a girl, taken by Dutch photographer Machiel Hendricus Laddé between 1892 and 1906. The image, housed in the Rijksmuseum, captures the baby seated on a plush cushion, wearing a white, lacy dress. Laddé's signature, along with his studio location in Amsterdam, is visible at the bottom of the photograph. The image showcases the artist's expertise in capturing the innocence and beauty of childhood. The photograph's historical context reflects the growing popularity of portrait photography in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.