Portret van een onbekende vrouw c. 1878 - 1898

This is a portrait of an unidentified woman taken by photographer Richard Kameke, who worked in Arnhem and The Hague, Netherlands. The photograph was likely made between 1878 and 1898, when Kameke was in business. The portrait is a typical example of the type of formal photography that was popular in the late 19th century. The woman, who appears to be of middle class, is posed in a studio setting. The sitter is looking directly at the viewer, with her hair carefully arranged, The image was created with a wet-collodion process, which gives the photo a characteristic dark tone, but the overall lighting is soft and warm. This work is currently in the collection of the Rijksmuseum.