Portret van een onbekende vrouw by Jean Simon Guyard

Portret van een onbekende vrouw 1844 - 1851

jeansimonguyard

photo of handprinted image

toned paper

water colours

muted colour palette

unrealistic statue

ceramic

muted tone

watercolour bleed

watercolour illustration

watercolor

"Portret van een onbekende vrouw" is a daguerreotype portrait created by Jean Simon Guyard between 1844 and 1851. The image features a woman in a dark dress, seated and looking directly at the viewer. This early photographic portrait showcases the technical limitations and unique aesthetic qualities of the daguerreotype process, capturing a fleeting moment in time with a distinct grainy texture and subtle tonal variations. The identity of the woman remains unknown, adding an intriguing layer to this historical artifact.