Bezoek van Juliana, koningin der Nederlanden, en Bernhard van Lippe-Biesterfeld aan het prinsenjacht Hr. Ms. 'Piet Hein' te Muiden op 28 augustus 1937 Possibly 1937 - 1938

This photograph, taken on August 28, 1937, captures Queen Juliana of the Netherlands and Bernhard of Lippe-Biesterfeld’s visit to the prince’s yacht, Hr. Ms. 'Piet Hein’. The monochromatic palette lends an air of formality and nostalgia, but it’s the grainy texture that really grabs me – it's a reminder of the physical process involved in photography. I find myself drawn to the man with the camera, his pose echoing the act of artmaking itself. The way he peers through the lens reminds me of an artist squinting at a canvas, trying to capture the essence of a scene. Consider how the anonymous photographer framed this moment. It feels like a snapshot, a fleeting glimpse into royal life. It's a nice reminder that art, whether painting or photography, often presents a version of reality that is shaped by the artist's perspective. Like the work of someone like Gerhard Richter, this piece invites us to reflect on how we construct meaning and memory through images.