Portret van een onbekende vrouw c. 1870 - 1890

"Portret van een onbekende vrouw" is a carte de visite photograph created by Woodbury & Page, a photography studio active in the Netherlands during the late 19th century. This small, intimate portrait, measuring just 103 mm by 64 mm, features an unknown woman in a formal pose, her hand resting thoughtfully on her chin. The photograph is a testament to the burgeoning popularity of portrait photography in the late 19th century, offering a glimpse into the lives and styles of ordinary people. The image's simplicity and focus on the subject's countenance reveal a common theme in portraiture: the desire to capture a person's essence through their appearance.