Portret van een vrouw met twee kinderen c. 1867 - 1870

This carte de visite, created by Dutch photographer Johan Christiaan Reesinck in the late 1860s, depicts a woman standing with her two children. The woman is dressed in a long, full skirt and a blouse, while the older child, a girl, stands beside her, dressed in a similar fashion. The younger child sits in a wicker baby carriage. The family is posed against a background of a wooden fence and foliage. The image is a snapshot of a typical Dutch family of the time, capturing a moment of domesticity and family life. This intimate portrait exemplifies the popularity of carte de visite portraits in the late 19th century, documenting family life and personal identities through photographic art.