Portret van een jonge vrouw met halsketting 1857 - 1894

This 19th-century portrait, created by Dutch photographer Pieter Siewers between 1857 and 1894, is a captivating example of early photographic portraiture. The image depicts a young woman, likely from a well-to-do family, dressed in fashionable attire of the era. The subject’s serious expression and meticulous details of her clothing, including a delicate necklace, suggest a desire to capture her appearance and social standing. The oval format and the placement of the subject within a carefully framed space further enhances the formal nature of this work. The image, though small in size, provides a glimpse into the lives of those who commissioned portraits during this period of social and technological change.