Doop van prinses Beatrix 1938

This black and white photograph is a historical document capturing the baptism of Princess Beatrix of the Netherlands, which took place in 1938. The photograph shows two images: one of the ceremony in the church with the princess, her parents, and attendees, and the other a more intimate moment of the princess's parents holding her after the baptism. The photograph is a visual record of a significant event in the history of the Netherlands. It is part of a larger collection housed at the Rijksmuseum, offering a glimpse into the past through the medium of photography.