Portret gemaakt ter herinnering aan de diensttijd van een Nederlandse militair c. 1890 - 1910

Theodorus Ferdinand van de Pol, a Dutch photographer known for his portraits and landscapes, created this commemorative photograph around 1890-1910. The image features a young Dutch soldier in his military uniform, posed against a backdrop of a building, likely a barracks. The soldier's portrait is framed by a decorative archway, with flags, a coat of arms, and the inscription "Ter herinnering aan mijn diensttijd." This evocative photograph captures a moment of pride and patriotism, reflecting a common practice in the late 19th and early 20th centuries of commemorating military service through photographic portraits. The small size of the photograph, only 163 mm high and 106 mm wide, suggests it may have been a personal memento.