Thyra Schou, f. Knudsen, som barn
1865
From the collection of Statens Museum for Kunst
1865
From the collection of Statens Museum for Kunst
This is a black-and-white photo of a young girl sitting still, holding an open book in her hands. She’s dressed in a simple white blouse with puffy sleeves and a dark bow on one shoulder, paired with a long skirt. The background is plain, with no extra details—just her and the book. The photo looks like it was taken a long time ago, with soft lighting that makes her face and clothes stand out. The book she’s reading has small pictures in it, but you can’t see what they are. If you want to learn more about how this kind of photo was made, look up chiaroscuro.
