Portret van Cornelia Maria Bon 1883 - 1888

"Portret van Cornelia Maria Bon" is a photograph taken by Dutch photographer Louis Robert Werner between 1883 and 1888. The photograph, now housed in the Rijksmuseum, depicts a young girl, Cornelia Maria Bon, seated on a tree stump and holding a book. Werner's use of natural light and the intimate pose captures the innocence and charm of his subject. The portrait exemplifies Werner's mastery of photographic portraiture during the late 19th century, a time when photography emerged as a popular form of art.