Portret van een onbekende vrouw met hoed 1840 - 1860

This daguerreotype portrait, created by George C. Gilchrest between 1840 and 1860, depicts an unidentified woman wearing a large, white bonnet. The daguerreotype process, invented in 1839, was an early form of photography, known for its sharp detail and silver-toned image. The intimate scale and formal pose of the subject are typical of mid-19th century portraiture, capturing a fleeting moment in time.