Portret van een onbekende vrouw met een hoed en een jas aan c. 1895 - 1908

This cabinet card photograph, titled "Portret van een onbekende vrouw met een hoed en een jas aan" (Portrait of an Unknown Woman with a Hat and a Coat), was captured by Dutch photographer E. v.d. Kerkhoff around the turn of the 20th century. The image, now housed in the Rijksmuseum, portrays a woman dressed in the fashionable attire of the late 19th century, her identity lost to time. The portrait's composition is simple yet elegant, focusing on the subject against a backdrop of painted flowers, emphasizing the woman's refined appearance. The use of the cabinet card format, popular for portraits during this era, further highlights the photographic style and the subject's social standing. This portrait, while depicting an unknown woman, offers a glimpse into the photographic practices and fashion of a bygone era, making it a valuable artifact for art and social history enthusiasts.