Gezicht op de Pastorie Hervormde Kerk te Schelluinen 1897

This photograph captures the Pastorie Hervormde Kerk in Schelluinen. While the photographer remains anonymous, we know this image was recorded in April 1897. The choice to photograph a parsonage offers a glimpse into the social structures of the time. As a monument, the parsonage embodies the intersection of religious authority and local power. Consider the lives intertwined within this space: the clergy, their families, and the community they served. How did gender roles manifest within this domestic space, and what role did the church play in shaping these roles? The bare trees might symbolize the introspective nature of religious life, but could also be an indicator of an image taken during the shoulder season between Winter and Spring. This image prompts us to reflect on the layered meanings embedded in architectural spaces, and on the histories of those who inhabited them.