Portret van een zittende vrouw met muts en boek 1860 - 1870

Hermanus Siderius, a Dutch photographer known for his portraits, created this carte de visite portrait of a woman, possibly from the 1860s. The image features a woman in a dark dress and a cap, seated in a chair. She holds a book in her lap, suggesting an interest in literature or education. This small-scale photograph, a popular format for sharing portraits in the mid-19th century, captures the sitter's dignified composure and the elegant dress of the era.