Portret van een vrouw in een jurk met een baby op schoot 1870 - 1897

"Portret van een vrouw in een jurk met een baby op schoot" is a poignant portrait by Lodewijk Hendrikus Serré, created sometime between 1870 and 1897. The photograph captures a woman in a dark dress holding an infant, both looking directly at the viewer. The image is a simple composition with a soft focus, typical of 19th-century portraiture, and highlights the intimate bond between mother and child. The photograph's small size, 92 mm x 58 mm, suggests it may have been a personal keepsake rather than a public display. Serré's work, often focused on portraits and landscapes, is a valuable window into 19th-century Dutch life, capturing both the intimacy of family life and the skill of a talented photographer.