Portret van een onbekende vrouw c. 1862 - 1899

"Portret van een onbekende vrouw" (Portrait of an Unknown Woman) is a carte de visite photograph, a popular format during the 19th century, created by Dutch photographer Willem Gerhardus Kuijer between 1862 and 1899. The photograph, currently housed in the Rijksmuseum, presents a close-up view of a woman’s face, capturing her features and expression in striking detail. The oval format and the direct gaze of the subject are characteristic of portrait photography of the era.