Portret van een vrouw met bril 1879 - 1883

"Portret van een vrouw met bril" is a 19th-century photographic portrait by Adolphe Zimmermans, a renowned Dutch photographer. This small-scale work, housed in the Rijksmuseum, showcases the artist's skill in capturing the essence of his subject. The woman, dressed in a dark dress with a lace collar and wearing spectacles, gazes directly at the viewer with an air of quiet dignity. The portrait is framed within an oval, a popular style for formal photography of the era, and is rendered in a subdued, yet detailed manner. The photograph serves as a valuable document of social history, offering insight into the appearance and fashion of the late 19th century.