Portret van een onbekende vrouw in klederdracht 1878 - 1884

This carte de visite, created by photographers P. Vlaanderen & C. van der Aa between 1878 and 1884, captures a woman in traditional clothing. The portrait, framed in an oval, showcases the subject in a formal pose, highlighting the intricate details of her attire, including a white bonnet adorned with black ribbons. The photograph exemplifies the popularity of cartes de visite as a means of personal documentation and a way to capture everyday fashion during the 19th century. The small dimensions of the print, measuring 112 mm in height and 68 mm in width, were common for this type of photography.