Portret van een onbekende baby 1855 - 1900

cross

tall virtical shape

aged paper

homemade paper

pale palette

fashion mockup

flat design on paper

light coloured

personal journal design

folded paper

design on paper

This carte de visite, dating from 1855-1900, captures a portrait of an unknown baby in a simple white dress. The image is framed by a decorative border of stars, a popular design choice in the mid-19th century. The intimate scale and straightforward composition are typical of early photographic portraiture, reflecting a growing fascination with capturing fleeting moments and individual identities. This small, yet poignant, image reminds us of the enduring power of photography to document and preserve the beauty of childhood.