Portret van een zittende jonge vrouw 1880 - 1905

"Portret van een zittende jonge vrouw" is a black and white portrait photograph of a young woman seated with her hands folded in her lap. The image is a cabinet card, a popular format in the late 19th century. P.J. Schreiner, the photographer, captures the woman's gaze and features with a simple, direct style, a hallmark of portraiture in this era. This image was likely commissioned by the sitter or her family as a personal memento, reflecting the growing popularity of photography for documenting everyday life. The photograph dates from between 1880 and 1905, a period when portraiture was a significant genre within photography.