Portret van een onbekende vrouw c. 1875 - 1920

This carte de visite, a popular photographic format in the 19th century, is a portrait of an unknown woman taken by the photographer Alexandre, working in Brussels, between 1875 and 1920. The woman is presented in a formal pose, with a serious expression, in an oval frame. Her attire suggests a middle-class background and the portrait likely served as a memento for family and friends. The image demonstrates the growing popularity of photography as a means of preserving personal memory during this era.