Portret van een onbekende vrouw c. 1840 - 1860

"Portret van een onbekende vrouw" is a daguerreotype portrait by Antoine François Jean Claudet, a renowned French photographer, dating back to the mid-19th century. The image, framed within a small, ornate case, depicts an unnamed woman with a stoic expression, her attire and hairstyle indicative of the fashionable trends of the era. The daguerreotype, a pioneering photographic process, captures the sitter's likeness with fine detail, revealing the delicate lace of her cap and the fur trim of her coat. This intimate portrait serves as a poignant testament to the artistry and technical innovation of early photography.