Portret van Julie Clémentine Catherine Jouassain in de rol van Belise in Les Femmes Savantes before 1880

This anonymous photograph, created before 1880, depicts Julie Clémentine Catherine Jouassain in the role of Belise from the play Les Femmes Savantes. The image, housed in the Rijksmuseum, is a striking example of portraiture, capturing the actress in a theatrical costume, standing in a posed position, with her dress and headwear intricately detailed. The photograph provides a glimpse into the world of theatre and costume design of the 19th century.