Portret van een man met snor en baard 1891 - 1914

This portrait photograph, titled "Portret van een man met snor en baard" (Portrait of a Man with a Mustache and Beard), was created by the Dutch artist Jean Günther between 1891 and 1914. The small dimensions of the photograph, 82mm by 53mm, suggest that it might be a cabinet card or a carte de visite, a common format for portraiture in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Günther, born in 1860, captured the sitter in a simple, direct manner, highlighting the man's prominent mustache and beard, a popular style for men of the era. The image, with its soft focus and gentle lighting, evokes a sense of quiet dignity.