Portret van een onbekende vrouw met een hond op schoot 1882 - 1905

This cabinet card photograph, titled "Portret van een onbekende vrouw met een hond op schoot," captures a woman in a formal pose, holding a small white dog. Taken between 1882 and 1905 by photographer J. Van Crewel Jeune, the image showcases the popular portrait genre of the late 19th century. The woman's elegant dress and hat, combined with the presence of the dog, hint at her social status and personal taste. The image is likely a personal portrait, intended for private enjoyment rather than public exhibition. The small size and formal composition of the photograph, along with the inscription of the photographer's name and location ("PHOTO ANVERS"), are characteristic of cabinet cards, a popular format for photographic portraits during the late 19th century.