Fotoreproductie van een prent, voorstellende Ottilie met de zoon van Charlotte in een boot c. 1875 - 1885

This is an anonymous reproduction of a print depicting Ottilie with Charlotte's son in a boat. The original artwork and this reproduction reflects 19th-century European sentimentalism and its complex intersections with gender and social roles. The image portrays a scene laden with emotional weight. Ottilie, a figure likely inspired by literary works exploring themes of love and sacrifice, is seen with Charlotte's son, underscoring themes of motherhood, responsibility, and perhaps unspoken desires. Consider how the composition invites viewers to contemplate the relationships between women and children, and the sacrifices often expected of women in caring for families. The setting, a boat, adds a layer of symbolic meaning, evoking themes of journey, passage, and the unknown. The print invites us to consider the emotional lives of women in the 19th century, highlighting the constraints and expectations placed upon them within a patriarchal society.