Familie Kessler aan de koffietafel in het buitenhuis 1913

"Familie Kessler aan de koffietafel in het buitenhuis" is a black and white photograph taken by Geldolph Adriaan Kessler in 1913. The photograph captures a gathering of the Kessler family around a table set for tea in a light, airy interior. The composition, with the figures arranged around the table and the patterned wallpaper, suggests a sense of formality and domesticity. The photograph was taken in a style typical of early 20th-century Dutch photography, emphasizing realism and everyday life. This intimate snapshot offers a glimpse into the personal lives of the Kessler family, a prominent Dutch family whose members included artists and writers. The photograph currently resides in the Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, and is a valuable document of Dutch social history.