Portret van een onbekende vrouw 1880

"Portret van een onbekende vrouw" (Portrait of an Unknown Woman) is a small-scale, 1880 portrait photograph by Belgian artist Jean Leplat. The image features a woman in a dark, buttoned jacket with a white collar. A fringed scarf with a polka-dot pattern and a matching bow are tied around her neck. This portrait is framed within a simple oval and set against a dark background, highlighting the sitter's direct, yet stoic expression. The photograph is a fine example of Leplat's portraiture, which often focused on capturing the personalities of his subjects in a realistic and intimate way.