Portret van een onbekend meisje c. 1855 - 1870

"Portret van een onbekend meisje" (Portrait of an Unknown Girl) is a daguerreotype by Thomas Ayers, dating from roughly 1855-1870. This intimate portrait captures a young girl, likely between the ages of 4 and 6, dressed in a patterned frock, seated in a chair. The image is framed in a simple oval, adding to the classic feel of the portrait. This type of portrait was common in the mid-19th century as a way for families to capture and preserve the likeness of their children.