Portret van Milly Meyer 1878 - 1890

This photographic portrait of Milly Meyer, captured by Nadar, presents us with a woman framed by an opening, a threshold between spaces. Notice how Milly leans against the doorframe. This motif, a figure poised at a threshold, echoes in artworks across centuries, reminiscent of ancient depictions of goddesses at temple entrances, or Renaissance portraits of noblewomen at windows. Here, the threshold suggests a transition, a psychological boundary between public and private, known and unknown. The act of pausing at this juncture invites contemplation, a moment of introspection before stepping forward. Milly's gaze, directed slightly away, hints at an inner world, a psychological depth. This image engages our own subconscious desires to explore the unknown, to cross the threshold and discover what lies beyond, a journey that resonates with the collective human experience of seeking and questioning.