Portret van een onbekende vrouw Possibly 1850 - 1876

"Portret van een onbekende vrouw" is a carte de visite portrait by Dutch photographer Jan Bikkers, dating back to sometime between 1850 and 1876. The portrait captures a woman in a simple dress, draped with a patterned shawl. The photograph is a quintessential example of the popular Victorian era portrait, with its focus on capturing a likeness and the sitter's individual style. Bikkers was a prolific photographer, working mainly in Amsterdam. The small size of the photograph is typical of the carte de visite format, which gained popularity in the mid-19th century.