Portret van een onbekende vrouw 1850 - 1874

"Portret van een onbekende vrouw" is a carte de visite portrait of an unidentified woman by Alexandre Ken. Taken between 1850 and 1874, the photograph shows the woman standing in a dark dress with a white collar, holding a pose that is typical of portraits from the mid-19th century. The use of a painted backdrop, the formal pose of the subject, and the simple composition of the image are all hallmarks of the photographic style of the time. Ken was a well-known photographer in Belgium, and his work often featured portraiture. The portrait is a fine example of 19th-century photography and is a valuable historical document that provides insight into the lives and clothing of people during that period.