Portret van Charlotte Hooykaas van der Linden met haar zoon 1891 - 1922

This photograph, made by Johan Christiaan Reesinck, captures Charlotte Hooykaas van der Linden with her son in a way that feels so incredibly human. The sepia tone, almost like a soft filter, gives the image a timeless quality, it’s a tonal palette of soft browns and creams. The gentle gradient from light to shadow across their faces, especially on the baby, feels so tender. The texture of the mother’s striped blouse and her son's white dress hints at the softness of the fabrics, almost tangible. It’s not just about recording an image, but about evoking a feeling, an intimate moment suspended in time. It makes me think of Gertrude Käsebier and her knack for capturing motherhood with such intimacy. There's a kind of conversation happening between artists across time, a shared exploration of how we see and feel, isn't there? Art isn't about answers; it's about keeping the conversation going.