Charlotte Bartholin
1836
From the collection of Statens Museum for Kunst
1836
From the collection of Statens Museum for Kunst
This is a black-and-white portrait of a woman with dark hair pulled back. She’s wearing a high-necked dress with a lace collar and a brooch at her chest. A light-colored shawl drapes over her shoulders, and her hands rest gently in front of her. The photo looks soft and slightly faded, like old paper. It’s not a painting—it’s one of the earliest photos ever made. This image is part of the Museum of Ethnography collection.
