Portret van een onbekende vrouw 1890 - 1918

"Portret van een onbekende vrouw" is a portrait photograph by Dutch artist Jan Siewers, created between 1890 and 1918. The image features a woman in a dark, intricately patterned dress, adorned with a double strand of pearls. She stares directly at the viewer with a solemn expression. The photograph is framed within an oval cutout, characteristic of portrait photography of the era. The small scale and intimate composition suggest it was likely intended for personal use, perhaps as a memento of a loved one. Siewers was a renowned photographer known for his portraits and landscapes, capturing the details of everyday life in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.