Portret van een onbekende vrouw 1855 - 1865

"Portret van een onbekende vrouw" is a 19th-century photographic portrait of an unknown woman by Marie-Alexandre Alophe. Created between 1855 and 1865, the image features the woman seated in a chair, gazing directly at the viewer. She is dressed in a lace shawl and a bonnet, highlighting the fashion trends of the era. The portrait is a prime example of the growing popularity of photography as a medium for capturing individual likenesses in the mid-19th century. The Rijksmuseum houses this intriguing snapshot of an unidentified woman, preserving a moment in time from the past.