Portret van twee vrouwen in Roemeense klederdracht by Carol Popp de Szathmari

Portret van twee vrouwen in Roemeense klederdracht 1870 - 1890

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daguerreotype, photography

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portrait

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daguerreotype

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photography

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romanticism

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genre-painting

This small, intimate portrait, captured by Romanian artist Carol Popp de Szathmari between 1870 and 1890, showcases two women in traditional Romanian attire. The photograph, now part of the Rijksmuseum collection, highlights the artist's interest in capturing the cultural nuances of Romania, emphasizing the women's ornate clothing and accessories. While the image provides limited visual detail due to its small size, it offers a glimpse into the visual culture of 19th-century Romania and the artist's interest in ethnographic subjects.

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