Portret van een onbekende vrouw in Overmaasse klederdracht 1893 - 1916

This cabinet card photograph, titled "Portret van een onbekende vrouw in Overmaasse klederdracht," was created by Dutch photographer Jacob Niestadt between 1893 and 1916. It depicts a woman in traditional Overmaas clothing, a distinctive regional dress from the Netherlands, with a white cap, a white lace collar, and a dark dress. The portrait captures the woman’s direct gaze at the camera, highlighting the influence of the Dutch photographic tradition of portraiture. Niestadt’s work documented everyday life and people in the Netherlands, making this photograph a valuable social document.