Portret van een onbekende vrouw 1854 - 1865

"Portret van een onbekende vrouw" is a carte de visite photograph created by P. Weijnen & Fils between 1854 and 1865. The small, intimate portrait shows an unnamed woman sitting in a chair, her hands resting in her lap. She wears a dark dress adorned with lace and a fashionable bonnet. The photograph was likely taken in Maastricht, the location of the photographer’s studio. This photograph provides a glimpse into the lives of everyday people during the mid-19th century, a time when photography was emerging as a popular way to capture personal memories. The image is characteristic of the early daguerreotype style of portrait photography.