Portret van een zittende vrouw met muts 1860 - 1892

"Portret van een zittende vrouw met muts" is a small, intimate portrait by Hermanus Siderius, dating from between 1860 and 1892. The photograph captures a seated woman in a cap, with a focused gaze directed towards the viewer. The image's small size and the sitter's posed posture are characteristic of 19th-century portraiture, specifically the popular format of cartes de visite. This image exemplifies the artistic and technical developments of photography in the mid-to-late 19th century, highlighting the shift from simple documentation to artistic expression within portraiture.