Interieur van de Sint-Pieterskerk te Utrecht 1910

This photographic print of the Sint-Pieterskerk in Utrecht, was made in October 1910 by an anonymous photographer for the Dutch Office for Monuments. What strikes me first is the subdued palette, almost monochrome. It’s like a painting where the artist has mixed a little black into every color, creating this unified, muted atmosphere. The texture seems smooth, almost velvety, which contrasts with the architectural subject matter. Look at the columns, how they rise into the light, fading gently. It's like the photographer wanted to capture the essence of the space, the feeling of standing there, rather than just documenting the scene. This approach reminds me a bit of Whistler's nocturnes, where the atmosphere and mood take precedence over the details. Both seem to say that art is not just about what you see, but how you see it.