Groepsportret van twee mannen en twee vrouwen op het dek van een schip 1904 - 1905

This is a small photographic print showing a group portrait of two men and two women on the deck of a ship, made by Jan Schüller, sometime between the late 19th and early 20th century. I can imagine Schüller, out on the open water, trying to capture the essence of these four figures. They are not quite together, each seems lost in their own thoughts, but they have come together on the deck of this ship. What are their stories, where are they coming from, where are they going? The ship itself becomes a metaphor here, a vessel carrying these individuals through life's unpredictable journey. The photo, with its sepia tones and slightly blurred edges, enhances this feeling. It reminds us of the passage of time, of memories fading, and the fleeting nature of human connection. The artist’s eye invites us to contemplate the mysteries of existence, capturing both the beauty and melancholy of the human experience.