Briefkaart aan Pieter Haverkorn van Rijsewijk Possibly 1911 - 1921

This is a postcard addressed to Pieter Haverkorn van Rijsewijk, by jonkheer Barthold Willem Floris van Riemsdijk. It's a peek into a moment, right? The pale green, the muted stamps, they all speak of a certain era, a certain formality. Look at the printing. The way the ink sits on the card, a little uneven, a little worn, a little bit like the world. And the handwriting! Each letter so carefully formed, so different from the quick taps we use today. It makes me think about the slowness of communication back then, the anticipation of waiting for a reply. It reminds me that art isn’t just about grand statements; it’s about these little exchanges, these quiet moments of connection. The card is a reminder that even the simplest act of communication can be infused with beauty, and that art is just a conversation, an exchange of ideas across time. We can only guess about its meaning, but in its ambiguity and multiple interpretations, we find a kind of truth.