Post-mortemportret van een vrouw met geopende ogen 1890 - 1910

This post-mortem photograph, taken by Dutch photographer J. Siewe between 1890 and 1910, depicts a young woman lying in a bed with her eyes open. This type of photograph, known as a "memento mori," was a popular practice in the Victorian era, where families would commission portraits of their deceased loved ones to preserve their memory. The image, a testament to the enduring power of memory and the rituals of mourning, offers a glimpse into the cultural practices of the late 19th and early 20th centuries.