Portret van een onbekende Indonesische kinderverzorgster (destijds 'baboe' genoemd) met baby op schoot 1870 - 1890

This black and white portrait photograph, taken between 1870 and 1890 by Heinrich Wilhelm Wollrabe, shows an Indonesian woman, known as a “baboe” at the time, holding a baby on her lap. The image, now part of the Rijksmuseum collection, provides a glimpse into the lives of domestic workers in colonial Indonesia, capturing a tender moment between the caregiver and the child. The photograph's intimate scale and the woman’s gentle gaze contribute to its emotional impact.