Portret van een man, aangeduid als Etienne Maury Possibly 1884 - 1885

Egide-François Billotte’s “Portret van een man, aangeduid als Etienne Maury” (possibly 1884-1885) is a small-scale portrait photograph that depicts a man in a dark coat and a white shirt with a collar, looking directly at the viewer. The man has a mustache and a faint beard and appears to be holding a pipe. Billotte (1828-1911) was known for his portraiture and often utilized the daguerreotype process, which involves exposing a silver-plated sheet of copper to iodine vapor. This technique allows for fine detail and a high level of realism, as seen in the man's facial features and attire.