Portret van prins Hendrik en zijn tweede vrouw Maria van Pruisen by Theodor Prümm

Portret van prins Hendrik en zijn tweede vrouw Maria van Pruisen 1978

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photo of handprinted image

aged paper

homemade paper

paper non-digital material

pastel soft colours

light coloured

white palette

watercolour illustration

paper medium

watercolor

This is a portrait photograph of Prince Henry of the Netherlands and his second wife, Maria of Prussia, taken by Theodor Prümm in 1878. Prümm, a prominent photographer from Berlin, captured the couple in a formal pose, with Prince Henry in a dark suit and Maria in a light-colored dress, both turned slightly to their right. This photograph is an example of the popular genre of portrait photography that flourished in the 19th century, capturing individuals and families in a timeless moment.