Portret van een onbekend meisje c. 1855 - 1870

"Portret van een onbekend meisje" (Portrait of an Unknown Girl) is a daguerreotype, a photographic process invented in 1839, created by Robert Farmer, a British photographer who specialized in portraiture. The work dates to circa 1855-1870, shortly before the artist's death in 1859. The image depicts a young girl, likely between 5-8 years old, sitting in a chair, dressed in a blue dress and holding a flower. The small size of the daguerreotype, measuring 76 mm by 64 mm, highlights the intimate nature of portrait photography in the 19th century. The gold-toned frame and detailed background further enhance the aesthetic appeal of the work.