Portret van een onbekende vrouw uit de familie Marmelstein 1850 - 1900

This carte de visite portrait, measuring only 102mm by 60mm, was created by Cornelis Johannes Dirksen between 1850 and 1900. It captures a woman from the Marmelstein family, her identity unknown, dressed in the fashion of the era, with a detailed hair arrangement and a delicate brooch adorning her neckline. Dirksen, a Dutch photographer active in the mid-19th century, specialized in portraiture, capturing the essence of his subjects with a keen eye for detail. The intimate scale and simple composition are characteristic of the carte de visite format, a popular form of portrait photography in the 19th century.