Portret van een onbekende vrouw before 1899

"Portret van een onbekende vrouw" (Portrait of an Unknown Woman) is a photographic portrait taken before 1899 by Olivier W. Huntingdon. The photograph, measuring 170 mm in height and 120 mm in width, features a woman dressed in a simple, light-colored dress, posing against a plain backdrop. Her pose and the minimalist setting emphasize her relaxed demeanor, capturing a moment of quiet contemplation. The photograph exemplifies the artistic style of pictorialism, which sought to elevate photography to the level of fine art by embracing soft focus, evocative composition, and tonal richness.