Portret van een onbekende vrouw naast een hek before 1896

"Portret van een onbekende vrouw naast een hek" (Portrait of an unknown woman next to a fence) is a black and white photograph by Belgian photographer Sosthène Pector. It depicts a woman dressed in white standing by a wooden fence, with a background of trees and foliage. Pector was known for his portraits and landscapes, and this photograph is a good example of his work. The image is intimate and melancholic, conveying a sense of quiet reflection. The woman’s identity is unknown. It is a photograph of the "La fille du garde" (The guardian's daughter). The picture was published in 1896, implying that the photograph was taken before this date.