Portret van een onbekende vrouw 1870 - 1885

"Portret van een onbekende vrouw" (Portrait of an unknown woman) is a carte de visite portrait, a popular photographic format in the 19th century, created by C. Hendricks between 1870 and 1885. The photograph captures a woman, her identity lost to time, with a serious expression and her hair neatly braided. The oval frame, a common element in portraiture, isolates the subject, making her the central focus. This intimate photograph serves as a glimpse into the lives of ordinary individuals in the 19th century, showcasing the power of photography to preserve memories and document personal histories.