Portret van een meisje, staand bij een tafel 1868

This 1868 carte de visite by Maison Rideau depicts a young girl in a patterned dress and a hat, standing beside a table. The small size of the photograph, 84 mm by 52 mm, is typical of the format popular in the mid-19th century. Carte de visite photographs were often exchanged as social calling cards, providing a glimpse into the lives of individuals in the era. This image captures the innocence and charm of childhood in a formal setting, a common subject for portraiture during this time.