Portret van Wilhelmina van Zijll de Jong op een tennisbaan 1930 - 1935

This black and white photograph, titled "Portret van Wilhelmina van Zijll de Jong op een tennisbaan," was created by an anonymous artist. The image captures Wilhelmina van Zijll de Jong poised on a tennis court, racquets in hand. While the artist remains unknown, the subject's confident stance invites us to consider the rising status of women in sports and society during this period. There is a shift toward female empowerment as women started participating in athletic activities, traditionally the domain of men. Wilhelmina is wearing a knee length skirt, not restrictive, while women before would have worn ankle length skirts or dresses. This photograph is a visual document of societal shifts, reflecting changes in gender roles, and the evolving representation of women in public life. It reflects a moment when women were beginning to claim their space on and off the tennis court.