Portret van een onbekende baby op kussen 1892 - 1906

"Portret van een onbekende baby op kussen" is a framed photograph by Dutch artist Machiel Hendricus Laddé, dated between 1892 and 1906. The photograph, housed in the Rijksmuseum, depicts a couple posed formally in front of a garden backdrop. The man stands while the woman sits, their attire and poses hinting at the formality of a studio portrait. The photograph, framed in a unique wood and inlays, is representative of Laddé’s focus on capturing everyday moments in a realist style. This piece is a testament to the artistic merit of photography as a medium, and its ability to capture the essence of a moment in time.