Portret van een onbekende vrouw c. 1870 - 1874

"Portret van een onbekende vrouw" is a small, intimate portrait of an unknown woman, created by Albert Greiner, a Dutch photographer active in the mid-19th century. The photograph, housed in the Rijksmuseum, likely dates from the 1870s and presents a woman, dressed in the fashionable style of the era, seated and looking directly at the viewer. The portrait’s small size suggests it was likely a personal photograph or part of an album, capturing a moment in time and reflecting the growing popularity of portraiture in the 19th century. The simple composition and realistic depiction of the sitter highlight Greiner's skill in capturing the essence of his subject.