Portret van een zittende vrouw en een staande man 1895 - 1920

This is a small portrait of a seated woman and a standing man by Sandels J:or, a real slice of life captured with photographic chemistry! The monochrome tones give it an old-timey feel, like something you’d find tucked away in your grandma's attic, all sepia and soft edges. The image itself is like a little stage, a carefully constructed scene. The contrast between the textures of their clothes and the blurred background really pops. You can almost feel the weight of the man’s dark suit and the delicacy of the woman’s lace collar. Their expressions are so serious, yet there is something so intimate about the whole thing. It feels like a memory, a captured moment in time. It reminds me a bit of early August Sander. Like his work, there’s a certain honesty and directness. It’s as though the artist is trying to capture not just their likeness, but a deeper truth about who they are. It's a quiet conversation piece, inviting you to imagine their stories, and in the end, that’s what makes a piece of art resonate.