Portret van een meisje, zittend op een stoel 1860 - 1900

A. Pellotier created this portrait of a young girl sitting on a chair as an albumen print. In the absence of further information about Pellotier, or the date of this artwork, we might consider the sitter, and the material conditions of this photograph. The photograph's sepia tones lend it an antique quality, while the ornate dress and carefully posed subject place it within a tradition of portraiture aimed at preserving a specific image of childhood and innocence. There's a tension here - is this child adopting a persona? This image enters a dialogue about representation, particularly of young girls in historical contexts. It invites us to reflect on the complexities of identity, the gaze, and the emotional nuances embedded within the act of portraiture.