Portret van een onbekende vrouw 1912 - 1940

Adriaan Boer captured this portrait of an unknown woman with photography at an unknown date. Boer, who was working in the early 20th century, created this photographic portrait, a medium that gained popularity due to its accessibility and ability to capture realistic likenesses. The woman's attire and demeanor reflect the conventions of the time. She is seated and is wearing a dark, modest dress, while her hands are calmly posed in her lap holding knitting needles and yarn. Her expression is reserved, perhaps indicative of the limited roles available to women of that era. However, the very act of creating and preserving her image challenges these constraints. The photograph becomes a testament to her presence, an assertion of individuality within a restrictive social framework. We are left to wonder about her life, her aspirations, and her experiences as a woman in a changing world. It serves as a reminder of the complex interplay between personal identity and societal expectations.