Jongen op klompen in een deuropening before 1898

This photo, "Jongen op klompen in een deuropening," by Paul Bourgeois, captures a young boy standing in a doorway, clad in traditional Dutch clothing. The image is a snapshot of daily life in the Netherlands at the end of the 19th century. Bourgeois's work often focused on capturing the lives of ordinary people, presenting a poignant glimpse into the lives of working-class children in the Netherlands. The photo's intimate scale and focus on the boy's unassuming posture evoke a sense of authenticity and simplicity. The subject matter and composition of the photo are characteristic of the genre of social documentary photography, which flourished in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.