Portret van een meisje met witte hoed en jas Possibly 1922

This portrait of a girl with a white hat and coat was created by Julius Heinrich Hisgen. In this image, the girl’s formal attire speaks volumes about childhood in bourgeois European society. The white hat and coat suggest innocence and purity, qualities often associated with idealized representations of young girls. This carefully constructed image reflects the values and expectations placed on women from a very young age, setting them on a path of decorum and social conformity. The girl's gaze, though innocent, seems to hint at the weight of these expectations, a subtle commentary on the loss of childhood freedom. Hisgen captures a moment that is both personal and emblematic, reflecting the broader cultural narratives of gender and identity.