Portret van een zittende oude vrouw 1860 - 1880

"Portret van een zittende oude vrouw" (Portrait of a Sitting Old Woman) is a black and white photograph by Hermanus Siderius, a Dutch photographer who lived from 1819 to 1892. This small portrait, measuring just 85mm by 53mm, depicts a woman seated in a chair. The subject is dressed in a long, patterned gown and a dark bonnet. The composition is simple and straightforward, typical of the portraiture style of the mid-19th century. The photograph is a testament to Siderius's skill in capturing the likeness of his sitter, demonstrating the growing popularity of portrait photography in the 19th century.