Portret van een meisje met een boek 1874 - 1887

"Portret van een meisje met een boek" (Portrait of a girl with a book) is a photograph by Albert Greiner, a Dutch photographer, and is now held in the Rijksmuseum. This intimate portrait captures a young girl, perhaps a teenager, standing in a simple pose with a book held in her hands. The composition is characteristic of the carte de visite style of portraiture, popular during the 19th century. The focus is on the subject's face and expression, revealing a glimpse of her personality and interests. This photograph is a valuable window into the lives of ordinary people in 19th century Netherlands.