Portret van een zittende vrouw met muts 1860 - 1880

"Portret van een zittende vrouw met muts," (Portrait of a Seated Woman with a Bonnet) is a portrait by Dutch photographer Bernardus Bruining, created between 1860 and 1880. The photograph, now housed in the Rijksmuseum, captures a woman seated in a three-quarter pose, dressed in a dark gown and a bonnet. The portrait is presented in an oval frame, typical of 19th-century photographic portraiture, emphasizing the subject's individuality. This photograph is a prime example of the rise of portrait photography during the 19th century and its focus on capturing the essence of the individual.