Portret van een vrouw, zittend 1850 - 1872

"Portret van een vrouw, zittend" (Portrait of a Woman, Sitting) is a carte de visite photograph created by Dutch photographer Hendrik Hermanus Roelse between 1850 and 1872. The photograph captures a seated woman, adorned in a fashionable dress with intricate embroidery, against a backdrop of a curtain and a partially visible piece of furniture. This small-format portrait, measuring only 106 mm in height and 56 mm in width, exemplifies the popular photographic style of the mid-19th century. Roelse's work, known for its attention to detail and evocative compositions, offers a glimpse into the fashion and social life of the period.