Portret van een onbekende vrouw 1882 - 1900

This carte de visite, a popular photographic format of the 19th century, is a portrait of an unknown woman by Johann Pörtzgen, a photographer based in Haarlem, Netherlands. The photograph, likely taken between 1882 and 1900, captures the woman in a simple yet elegant outfit, her face framed by a distinctive cap. The image, housed in the Rijksmuseum, provides a glimpse into the lives of ordinary people in the late 19th century. The portrait's intimate scale and formal composition highlight the burgeoning popularity of portraiture as a way to document individuals and their social standing.