Portret van een staande vrouw 1860 - 1870

This carte de visite, or CDV, portrait, is a type of photograph that was popular in the mid-19th century. "Portret van een staande vrouw" by Georg Knittel & Comp. (1860-1870) features a woman in a patterned dress, standing in a studio setting. The image is a classic example of a CDV portrait, with a simple composition and a focus on the subject's face. The small size and the ornate frame are typical of the format, which was used to share images of loved ones or for personal documentation. CDVs were widely circulated as keepsakes and were instrumental in the development of mass portraiture.