Zittende vrouw 1860 - 1890

"Zittende vrouw" (Sitting Woman) is a cabinet card photograph created by Woodbury & Page, an American photographic studio, between 1860 and 1890. The photograph shows a woman of color sitting in a chair, her traditional attire and bare feet suggesting a cultural context likely from Southeast Asia. This evocative portrait, now housed in the Rijksmuseum, offers a glimpse into the life of a woman during a period of global exploration and cultural exchange. The image's detail and composition highlight the artistry of 19th-century photography, capturing the subject with intimacy and realism.