La fille de mon ami de Lille 1856

"La fille de mon ami de Lille" (The Daughter of My Friend from Lille) is a daguerreotype created in 1856 by Louis-Pierre-Théophile Dubois de Nehaut. The portrait captures a young woman in a contemplative pose, her hand resting on her chin. The use of light and shadow highlights the sitter's features and the delicate details of her dress. The composition, with its simple background and oval shape, is characteristic of early photographic portraiture. The image, now housed in the Metropolitan Museum of Art, offers a glimpse into the life and style of a young woman in mid-19th century France.