Portret van een onbekende vrouw before 1900

This black and white portrait photograph, titled "Portret van een onbekende vrouw," was taken before 1900 by German photographer Nicola Perscheid. The image depicts an unknown woman standing in a garden, her dress and sleeves adorned with intricate patterns. The photograph is presented in a book titled "Das Atelier des Photographen" by a publisher in Leipzig. The work exemplifies Perscheid's mastery of portraiture, capturing the sitter's delicate features and melancholic expression. The image is a testament to the artistic potential of early photography as a medium for capturing the human form and emotions.