Echtpaar overleden van de honger 1944 - 1945

"Echtpaar overleden van de honger" (Couple Dead of Hunger), an anonymous photograph taken between 1944 and 1945, is a poignant and horrific record of the Dutch famine during World War II. The image, housed at the Rijksmuseum, shows a couple who perished from starvation, illustrating the devastating impact of the Nazi occupation on the Dutch population. The stark black and white photography underscores the tragedy, offering a stark reminder of the human cost of conflict.