Portret van een vrouw 1860 - 1900

"Portret van een vrouw," a portrait created by Belgian photographer Egide-François Billotte between 1860 and 1900, showcases a woman with a reserved expression in a formal pose, likely intended as a commemorative photograph. The image, a small-scale silver print, highlights the detailed craftsmanship of the portrait, particularly the high collar and delicate button detail of her clothing. Billotte, a renowned photographer of his time, captured this portrait using the techniques of the burgeoning photography movement of the 19th century.