Portret van een onbekende vrouw, zittend aan een tafel met een boek in de hand 1861 - 1874

This 19th-century carte de visite photograph, created by Albert Greiner in Amsterdam, depicts an unknown woman seated in a chair holding a book. The woman is dressed in a long gown, her hair is styled in a fashionable updo, and her gaze is direct and composed. The photograph is a classic example of the portraiture style popular during this period. The small size and intimate framing of the image reflect the personal nature of cartes de visite, which were often exchanged as social calling cards.