Portret van een onbekende communicant before 1900

"Portret van een onbekende communicant" is a portrait by the French photographer Robert Demachy (1859-1936). The image, which is housed in the Rijksmuseum, depicts a young girl in a white dress and veil, standing in profile with her hands clasped. The soft lighting and delicate lines create a sense of tranquility and grace, typical of Demachy's photographic style. The image's simplicity and focus on the subject's innocence and beauty speak to a universal appreciation of childhood and faith.