Portret van Anna-Lisa Hwasser met een hond by Matheus Hansen

Portret van Anna-Lisa Hwasser met een hond 1860 - 1870

matheushansen

aged paper

toned paper

parchment

dog

old-timey

yellow element

19th century

warm-toned

golden font

watercolor

historical font

"Portret van Anna-Lisa Hwasser met een hond" (Portrait of Anna-Lisa Hwasser with a Dog), created by Matheus Hansen between 1860 and 1870, is a small-format portrait of a young girl. The photograph captures Anna-Lisa standing confidently with a dog sitting in a chair, her expression serious. The image is likely a carte de visite, a popular format for exchanging portraits in the mid-19th century. This intimate portrait exemplifies Hansen's skill in capturing the likeness and personality of his subjects.