Portret van een onbekend meisje 1855 - 1885

"Portret van een onbekend meisje" (Portrait of an Unknown Girl) is a carte de visite photograph, a popular format in the mid-19th century, created by the artist Grotta sometime between 1855 and 1885. The image features a young girl, likely between the ages of 8 and 12, standing in a formal pose. Her clothing and the ornate background suggest a well-to-do family. The photograph's small size and simple composition were characteristic of the genre, often used for documenting family members or capturing a moment in time.