Portret van een staande vrouw 1860 - 1880

"Portret van een staande vrouw" is a small-format photograph created by the studio of Baron & Mitkiewicz between 1860 and 1880. The photograph depicts a woman in a formal dress standing in a studio setting, with a table and chair visible in the background. The woman is captured in a posed portrait, likely commissioned for personal documentation or to mark a significant event in her life. The small dimensions of the image suggest its intended use as a carte de visite, a popular format for photographic portraits in the 19th century. This piece is an example of 19th-century photographic portraiture, showcasing the artistic practice of capturing individuals and their social status through the medium of photography.