Portret van een Chinese reus en kleine Chinese man 1853 - 1865
thiersault
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pencil drawn
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aged paper
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toned paper
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light pencil work
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pencil sketch
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old engraving style
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personal sketchbook
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sketchbook drawing
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watercolour illustration
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watercolor
"Portret van een Chinese reus en kleine Chinese man" (Portrait of a Chinese giant and small Chinese man) is a carte de visite photograph by Thiersault created between 1853 and 1865. The photograph depicts a tall, formally-dressed Chinese man standing next to a shorter man, both holding fans. The image highlights the contrast in height and provides insight into the lives of Chinese people during this period, capturing a moment of social interaction in a formal setting.
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