Portret van een vrouw met ketting met kruis 1855 - 1880

"Portret van een vrouw met ketting met kruis" is a portrait photograph by Bernardo José Pacheco, dating from between 1855 and 1880. The small, intimate portrait captures a woman in a seated pose, wearing a delicate white dress and a prominent beaded necklace with a cross pendant. The image, measuring 89 mm in height and 52 mm in width, showcases Pacheco's skill in capturing detail and conveying the sitter's composure. This photograph exemplifies the evolving art of portraiture in the 19th century, where photographic techniques combined with traditional portrait conventions to document individuals and their social standing.