Portret van een moeder met kind, aangeduid als Grietje Lieshout 1902 - 1910

This black and white photograph, "Portret van een moeder met kind, aangeduid als Grietje Lieshout," by Koene & Büttinghausen captures a tender moment between a mother and her child. Taken sometime between 1902 and 1910, the image showcases the intimate bond between them, with the mother looking lovingly at her young daughter. The photograph's simple composition, featuring a close-up of the subjects, enhances the feeling of closeness and intimacy, a hallmark of portraiture during this period. This small, yet poignant, image is part of the Rijksmuseum collection and is a valuable document of family life in the early 20th century.