Portret van een onbekende vrouw 1857 - 1871

This portrait of an unknown woman is a carte-de-visite photograph created between 1857 and 1871 by Wilhelm von Boeckmann. The carte-de-visite format, popular in the mid-19th century, allowed for the creation of small, easily shared photographic portraits. The woman is seated in a formal pose, wearing a dark dress with white accents, her expression both dignified and introspective. The photograph captures the details of her clothing and her delicate features, revealing the skill of the photographer and the emerging art of portrait photography during this period.