Portret van Jantje Houtman 1908 - 1915

"Portret van Jantje Houtman" is a black and white portrait photograph taken between 1908 and 1915 by Dutch photographer Johannes Laurens Theodorus Huijsen. The photograph, currently housed in the Rijksmuseum, depicts a young woman named Jantje Houtman in a formal pose. Her expression is reserved, and she is dressed in a dark, lace-trimmed dress. The composition is simple and straightforward, typical of portrait photography of the time. The photograph is a valuable historical document offering a glimpse into the lives of ordinary people in early 20th-century Netherlands.