Portret van een onbekende vrouw, mogelijk mevrouw Smissaert c. 1851 - 1883

This portrait, created by Dutch artist Johan Hendrik Hoffmeister between 1851 and 1883, depicts a woman, possibly Mrs. Smissaert, in a contemplative pose. She is seated, dressed in a modest gown and bonnet, with a book in her lap. The artwork, measuring 545 mm in height and 365 mm in width, showcases Hoffmeister’s mastery of realism in capturing the subject's delicate features and the soft light that bathes her. The portrait likely represents a woman of refinement and intellectual pursuits, suggesting a focus on domesticity and personal reflection common during the 19th century.