Portret van Maria Engelina Jonker van Zijp 1877

"Portret van Maria Engelina Jonker van Zijp," a carte-de-visite photograph created by Wegner & Mottu in 1877, captures the formal portraiture style of the Victorian era. The sitter, Maria Engelina Jonker van Zijp, is presented in a posed, three-quarter-length portrait. The image's small size and the inclusion of the photographers' names and location suggest it was intended for personal use or as a keepsake. The photograph's faded tones and the subject's attire evoke the aesthetic sensibilities of the time. The image is a valuable document of individual and family history, and a glimpse into photographic practices of the late 19th century.