Portret van een onbekende man c. 1845 - 1860

"Portret van een onbekende man" is a daguerreotype, a photographic process that captured images on a silver-plated copper plate, created by Jeremiah Gurney between 1845 and 1860. The artwork is a portrait of an unknown man, his identity obscured by time, seated and dressed in a dark suit with a white shirt and a cravat. The subject’s stoic expression adds a sense of mystery to the piece. The image is framed within an oval, characteristic of daguerreotypes, and set against a patterned background, showcasing the artistry of the daguerreotype process.