Portret van een zittend meisje met boek op schoot 1855 - 1865

"Portret van een zittend meisje met boek op schoot" is a small-scale, mid-19th-century carte de visite portrait by Fourie. The image depicts a young woman seated with a book in her lap, a popular motif in portraiture, particularly during the Victorian Era. The use of a simple background and the sitter's direct gaze toward the camera suggests a formal studio portrait. The delicate details, like the decorative patterned hem of her dress, hint at the rising influence of photography in capturing everyday life.