Portret van een zittende vrouw 1865 - 1887

"Portret van een zittende vrouw" is a portrait photograph taken by Dutch photographer Jan George Mulder between 1865 and 1887. The photograph depicts a woman in traditional Dutch clothing, seated with her hands folded in her lap. Mulder was known for his portraits of everyday people, capturing the essence of his subjects with a focus on detail and realism. The image exemplifies the development of photography in the 19th century as a medium for documenting social life and individual identities. The photograph's intimate scale and the subject's direct gaze invite viewers to contemplate the woman's personality and story.