Portret van een jonge vrouw 1855 - 1865

This small-scale portrait, titled “Portret van een jonge vrouw,” is a black and white photograph taken sometime between 1855 and 1865 by the photographer Fourie. It is likely a carte de visite, a popular format for portraiture in the 19th century, as evidenced by the dimensions and the image's placement within an ornate border. The subject, a young woman in a fashionable dress, holds a letter in her hands and stands before a painted backdrop, a common practice in early photography. The image captures a formal portrait, a style prevalent in the mid-19th century, capturing both the subject's likeness and social status.