De modellen Blok en Netje in een tableau vivant (?) naar Le Berger Galant van Boucher (Arti, Pulchri Studio) c. 1890 - 1900

This small, sepia-toned photograph by Machiel Hendricus Laddé depicts a tableau vivant, a living picture, of a scene based on "Le Berger Galant" by Boucher. The figures, titled "Blok & Nelje," are posed in a romantic scene of a couple in a garden, perhaps referencing the original painting's Rococo style. Laddé, known for his photographic portraits and scenes, captures the figures' stillness, emphasizing their role in the tableau vivant. This work demonstrates the artistic practice of reimagining existing artworks and the evolving photographic practices of the late 19th century.