Portret van een zittende vrouw met muts Possibly 1864 - 1884

This carte de visite portrait, likely taken between 1864 and 1884, is a work by Dutch photographer Leonard Stollenwerk. The photograph depicts a seated woman wearing a bonnet and a dark dress, with her right arm resting on the chair's armrest. The image is characteristic of the popular carte de visite format, which emerged in the mid-19th century and allowed for the mass production and distribution of small portrait photographs. Stollenwerk, born in 1829 and known for his portraiture, captured the sitter's likeness in a straightforward and intimate style. The photograph's small dimensions (85mm x 50mm) and simple composition highlight the sitter's features and contribute to the intimate and personal nature of the portrait.