Portret van een onbekende vrouw 1858 - 1865

"Portret van een onbekende vrouw" (Portrait of an Unknown Woman) is a carte-de-visite photograph by Russian artist Sergei Lvovich Levitsky, dating from 1858-1865. The photograph captures the profile of a woman with her hair styled in a braided bun, wearing a dark, possibly velvet, dress with intricate embroidery. The photograph is a classic example of the carte-de-visite format popular in the mid-19th century, allowing for affordable and easily transportable portraits. The identity of the woman remains a mystery, adding intrigue to this small-scale yet beautifully composed photographic portrait.