Portret van een vrouw met opgestoken haar en een witte kraag c. 1869 - 1874

"Portret van een vrouw met opgestoken haar en een witte kraag" is a portrait photograph taken by Johan Hendrik Hoffmeister, a prominent Dutch photographer active in the mid-19th century. Created between 1869 and 1874, the image captures an unnamed woman with her hair neatly styled and wearing a white collar. The composition features a classic oval frame with multiple borders, adding a sense of formality to the portrait. The woman's gaze directly at the viewer, conveying a sense of seriousness and composure, characteristic of Victorian portraiture. Hoffmeister's work, renowned for its clarity and detail, exemplifies the artistic developments in photography during this period.