Portret van een onbekende man en vrouw bij een tafel 1857 - 1879

"Portret van een onbekende man en vrouw bij een tafel" is a carte-de-visite, a type of small photograph popular in the mid-19th century, created by Woodbury & Page. The image shows a man and a woman, likely a couple, seated at a table. The man is reading a newspaper while the woman looks at a document in her hand. The photograph's simple composition and formal poses are characteristic of the genre, reflecting the growing popularity of portrait photography in the 19th century. This small but intimate scene offers a glimpse into the lives of an unidentified couple during the Victorian era, providing a valuable record of social customs and fashion of the time. The photograph is currently housed in the Rijksmuseum.