Portret van een onbekende vrouw c. 1890 - 1895

"Portret van een onbekende vrouw" (Portrait of an Unknown Woman) is a cabinet card photograph taken by the French photographer Pierre Sayve between 1890 and 1895. The image depicts a woman in a fashionable late-19th-century dress, her hands clasped in her lap. The photograph captures the sitter in a contemplative pose, her gaze directed slightly to the left. Sayve, who was known for his portraiture, skillfully captures the sitter's features and creates a sense of intimacy through the close-up framing. The signature of the photographer and the location "St. Etienne" are visible in the bottom right corner. The cabinet card format, popular during the late 19th century, was often used for portraits and would have been purchased by individuals or families as a keepsake.