Portret van een onbekende vrouw met een baby op schoot 1878 - 1886

This cabinet card photograph, "Portret van een onbekende vrouw met een baby op schoot", was created by Dutch photographer D. Pigeaud between 1878 and 1886. The photograph depicts an unknown woman in a dark dress and fur-trimmed hat, holding a baby in her lap. The woman's expression is serious and the baby appears to be asleep. The photograph is typical of the portraiture style popular in the late 19th century, with a focus on capturing a realistic likeness of the subject. This is likely a family portrait, and it provides an interesting glimpse into the lives of ordinary people in 19th-century Netherlands.