Portret van een zittende vrouw met boek 1875 - 1877

"Portret van een zittende vrouw met boek" is a portrait photograph created by Dutch artist Bernardus Bruining between 1875 and 1877. The photograph, now in the Rijksmuseum, depicts a woman seated, holding a book. The image is framed in an oval, characteristic of portraiture from the 19th century. The photograph provides a glimpse into Bruining's style and the photographic practices of the period. It offers a snapshot of fashion and portraiture conventions in 19th-century Netherlands, and is an example of the rise of photography as a popular art form.