Artwork
Portræt af jomfru Nissen

Portræt af jomfru Nissen is a photography by Unknown. It dates from 1850 and is held in the collection of the Statens Museum for Kunst.
About this work
Overview
Portræt af jomfru Nissen is a photograph created around 1850 by an unknown artist. The image is a black-and-white portrait held at the Museum of Ethnography.
Subject & Meaning
The portrait depicts a woman, identified as jomfru Nissen, with a serious expression. She wears a dark dress with a high lace collar and a bow at the neck, and her hair is pulled back under a lace cap.
Technique & Style
The photograph is characterized by soft lighting, which obscures some details, and a plain dark background that emphasizes the subject's face and attire.
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