Portret van een onbekende vrouw met een baby c. 1895 - 1908

"Portret van een onbekende vrouw met een baby" (c. 1895-1908) is a portrait photograph by E. v.d. Kerkhoff, now housed in the Rijksmuseum. The image depicts a woman, likely a mother, holding an infant in her arms. The intimate composition and soft focus, characteristic of late 19th-century portrait photography, create a sense of tenderness and familiarity. The photograph serves as a poignant reminder of the enduring bond between mother and child, and the fleeting nature of childhood. The image itself is printed on a cabinet card, a popular format in the late 19th century, and includes the photographer's name and location, "E. v.d. Kerkhoff Arnhem," at the bottom.