Portret van een staande vrouw by Maull & Polyblank

Portret van een staande vrouw 1856 - 1865

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aged paper

vintage

yellowing background

photo restoration

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archive photography

historical photography

old-timey

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19th century

"Portret van een staande vrouw" is a hand-colored photograph created between 1856 and 1865 by Maull & Polyblank, a renowned photographic studio of the Victorian era. This small-scale portrait captures a woman standing in profile, her gaze directed towards a vase of flowers atop a pedestal. The photograph showcases the detailed craftsmanship and delicate hand-coloring characteristic of 19th-century photography, highlighting the subject's elegant attire and poised demeanor. The work embodies the Victorian fascination with portraiture and the evolving art of photography.