Portret van een onbekende vrouw 1870 - 1880

"Portret van een onbekende vrouw" is a portrait photograph by Julius Jr. Ortgies, taken sometime between 1870 and 1880. This small-scale, 19th-century photograph captures an unidentified woman, likely a resident of Bremen, Germany, as indicated by the inscription on the image. The woman is dressed in the fashionable attire of the era, with a lace collar and a decorative hairpiece, creating a formal portrait, a popular genre during this time. The soft, sepia tones and the woman's subtle smile contribute to the intimate and timeless nature of the photograph.