Twee prentbriefkaarten van koningin Wilhelmina en prins Hendrik op bezoek in Harlingen Possibly 1905 - 1912

Here we have two postcards of Queen Wilhelmina and Prince Hendrik visiting Harlingen, stuck into a scrapbook and made at an unknown time by an anonymous artist. It's fascinating how the monochrome palette gives these images a timeless quality, like echoes from a bygone era. Looking closer, you can see the texture of the photographic paper. It's almost as if you could reach out and touch a moment frozen in time. The contrast between the pale figures and the darker buildings creates a striking visual rhythm. It reminds me of those old family albums we used to pore over as kids, each page a portal to a different world. The slightly faded quality only adds to the sense of history, like the paper itself is whispering secrets. Think of the German artist, Gerhard Richter. He had a similar relationship to photo-based images and, just like Richter, these images are open to interpretation, leaving space for us to bring our own stories to the table.