Zelfportret met zijn zoon Lodewijk c. 1853

This daguerreotype, titled "Zelfportret met zijn zoon Lodewijk" ("Self-portrait with his son Lodewijk"), is a poignant portrayal of Dutch photographer Eduard Isaac Asser with his young son. Created around 1853, the image captures a tender moment of intimacy between father and son, reflecting the emerging interest in family portraiture during the 19th century. The intimate scale of the image and the soft, sepia tones contribute to the photograph’s sentimental quality. This early example of photographic portraiture provides a glimpse into the life of a prominent figure in the history of Dutch photography.