Portret van een jongen met boek op schoot, zittend op een tafel 1860 - 1884

"Portret van een jongen met boek op schoot, zittend op een tafel" (Portrait of a boy with a book on his lap, sitting on a table) is a photograph taken by the studio Wegner & Mottu between 1860 and 1884, currently housed in the Rijksmuseum. The image captures a young boy, seated on a chair, holding a book in his lap. The photograph offers a glimpse into 19th-century portraiture and the documentation of childhood. The small size of the print, measuring 85 mm in height and 53 mm in width, suggests it was intended for personal use or as a part of a larger album. The careful composition and sharp detail highlight the photographer's skill and the importance of capturing a likeness in 19th-century portrait photography.