Portret van een man en vrouw met een baby 1887 - 1925

This family portrait by G. Lekegian & Co. captures a man and woman with their baby in a sepia-toned world. I imagine the photographer carefully arranging the family, maybe instructing them to sit still and smile, but the eyes often tell a different story. The baby, perched on a small table, appears to be the most animated. I’m touched by the way the light softly illuminates their faces, creating a sense of intimacy despite the formality of the setting. The muted tones evoke a feeling of nostalgia and a quiet sense of time. I wonder what their lives were like, what dreams they held for their child. Photography, like painting, can be a portal into another world.