Portret van een onbekende vrouw die gitaar speelt before 1897

"Portret van een onbekende vrouw die gitaar speelt" (Portrait of an Unknown Woman Playing the Guitar) is a black and white photograph by Constant Puyo, a French photographer active in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. The work, dated before 1897, captures a woman in a flowing gown seated in a chair, her back to the viewer, as she plays a guitar while looking at sheet music on a stand. Puyo's work often focused on portraiture and the depiction of everyday life, making this work characteristic of his style. The piece is a testament to the quiet elegance and artistry of the period.