Portret ven een jonge vrouw 1864 - 1876

This is Daniel Fruwirth’s "Portret ven een jonge vrouw," a photograph with dimensions of approximately 103 by 63 millimeters. The monochromatic palette gives the image a certain timelessness, contrasting with the clearly dated clothing of the sitter. The composition is carefully structured, with the young woman positioned slightly off-center, her figure balanced by the chair to her side and a landscape backdrop which includes a faint depiction of what appears to be a lighthouse. The soft gradations of tone, from the darks of the dress to the pale sky, create depth and volume. This play of light and shadow, while subtle, contributes to a sense of three-dimensionality within the compact photographic space. Fruwirth’s choice of framing and tonality invites us to consider photography as a structured form of representation. The image is not merely a record but a constructed artifact, imbued with aesthetic and cultural meaning. Its structure allows us to engage with the historical context of portraiture and its role in shaping identity and representation.