Gezicht op Piazza dei Cavalieri in Pisa met rechts het Palazzo dei Carovana 1889 - 1893

This is Johanna Margaretha Piek's photographic print of the Piazza dei Cavalieri in Pisa. Piek was a Dutch artist who lived through both World Wars. As a woman working in photography, her journey was one of navigating a male-dominated field. In this sepia toned print we see the Piazza dei Cavalieri, a public square, which is rendered with sharp clarity. Piek’s artistic eye captures not just the architecture but the pulse of daily life, the figures in the square hinting at stories of work, leisure, and social exchange. To the left we can see the looming presence of a horse and rider. The image hints at the intersection of public space and personal narrative. Piek invites us to consider the many untold stories contained within this view of the Piazza dei Cavalieri.