Portret van een vrouw 1870 - 1900

"Portret van een vrouw" is a portrait photograph by Adolphe Zimmermans, a Belgian photographer active in the late 19th century. The photograph, now housed in the Rijksmuseum, depicts an unidentified woman, likely from a middle-class family, posing formally against a backdrop. Zimmermans' work, often captured in the carte-de-visite format, reflects the growing popularity of portraiture in the 19th century. The photograph's small size and its subtle composition contribute to the intimate quality of the piece, bringing the viewer closer to the subject's gaze and revealing a moment captured in time.