Portret van koningin Wilhelmina met waaier en diadeem 1905

Here is a photograph of Queen Wilhelmina with fan and diadem by Wegner & Mottu, probably made in 1901. I love the way photography captures a moment in time, but it also reminds me of painting. Imagine what it might have been like for the Queen and the photographer Wegner & Mottu to create this portrait? The Queen must have been holding so still in that instant, and the world just disappears behind her image. Everything in the photo is carefully arranged, almost like an abstract painting. I imagine Wegner & Mottu working hard to get it right. What were they thinking as they snapped the photo? The artist Man Ray also made photos that are like paintings. I think there is an ongoing exchange of ideas across all art forms, and the best artists are inspired by everything!