Portræt af frøken Niedlich og fru Schmidt
1857
From the collection of Statens Museum for Kunst
1857
From the collection of Statens Museum for Kunst
This is a black-and-white photo of a woman and a young child sitting together on a fancy chair. The woman wears a dark dress with lace at the neckline and cuffs, while the child has a simple dress with short sleeves. Both look straight at the camera, their faces calm and serious. The photo feels formal, like a posed portrait from long ago. The woman’s hand rests lightly on the child’s shoulder, showing a quiet connection between them. Next, check out the Museum of Ethnography to see more photos like this.
