Portret van een onbekende vrouw 1892 - 1911

This is a portrait of an unknown woman by Franz Eiffert. It's a small work, only about 10 cm high, and looks like it may be a photograph. I can imagine Eiffert carefully arranging the composition, thinking about light and shadow to capture the essence of the sitter. The woman has a gentle and calm expression, looking off to the left, her hair neatly arranged. The details in her dress, like the frilled collar, give us a sense of the period. What was she thinking at the time? What were her hopes and dreams? As an artist, I often find myself wondering about the lives of the people I paint or draw. What mark will we leave on the world? It's a question that keeps me going, and it's something that connects me to artists from the past.