Portret van een jonge vrouw met waaier 1860 - 1890

"Portret van een jonge vrouw met waaier" is a black and white carte de visite portrait by Samuel A. Cohner, a prominent photographer who specialized in portraiture during the 19th century. The image depicts a young woman, formally dressed in a white gown with elaborate embellishments, standing next to a small table with a figurine. This style of photography was popular in the mid-19th century and is an excellent example of the technical skill required to capture a person’s likeness and the social importance of this style of portrait. The small size and the use of a formal, posed composition are hallmarks of the carte de visite format, which was used to share images of oneself and loved ones.