Portret van een vrouw met boek in de hand, aangeduid als Miss Sievers 1848 - 1868

Johan Hendrik Hoffmeister, a Dutch photographer active between 1848 and 1868, created this portrait of Miss Sievers. The small-scale, black and white photograph captures a woman holding a book, likely a volume of literature or poetry, highlighting the importance of intellectual pursuits. This intimate portrait, possibly a carte de visite, showcases Hoffmeister's skill in capturing the subject's expression and detail, characteristic of the portraiture popular in the mid-19th century. The image is a testament to the social significance and popularity of photography during this era, and the artistic potential of the medium.